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Rinne Surname Meaning

Finnish: ornamental name from rinne ‘slope’ widely adopted in the name-changing campaigns of the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Finns with Swedish surnames in southern, southwestern, and central Finland and southern Ostrobothnia (compare Laine).

In some cases, however, this is also a habitational name from farms so named.

German: topographic name from Middle High German rinne ‘stream, spring’; ‘channel, pipe’.

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


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You can see how Rinne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rinne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rinne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Rinne families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rinne's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rinne families in 1891.
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What did your Rinne ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rinne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rinne. For the veterans among your Rinne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rinne lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Rinne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rinne in 1961 was 58, and 68 in 2004.

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