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Rinn Family History

Rinn Surname Meaning

Irish (Leitrim): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Bhroin ‘son of Bran’ a personal name from bran ‘raven’.

Altered form of German Rinne.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Rinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Rinn families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Rinn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rinn families in 1891.
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What did your Rinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rinn. 100% of Rinn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 976 immigration records available for the last name Rinn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rinn. For the veterans among your Rinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rinn lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Rinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rinn in 1949 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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