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Rinkes Family History

Rinkes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rinker, Rinkel, Rines, Rinks, Rinkus, Rinke, Winkel, Hines, Ries

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Where is the Rinkes family from?

You can see how Rinkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rinkes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rinkes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Rinkes families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rinkes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rinkes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rinkes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rinkes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rinkes. 19% of Rinkes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rinkes women worked as a Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Rinkes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 969 census records available for the last name Rinkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rinkes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 105 immigration records available for the last name Rinkes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 146 military records available for the last name Rinkes. For the veterans among your Rinkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rinkes lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rinkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Rinkes in 1959 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rinkes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rinkes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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