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Rintaul Family History

Rintaul 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: Rintoul, Rintala, Rindahl, Ristau, Rindal, Ranta, Vinal, Rantala

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Where is the Rintaul family from?

You can see how Rintaul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rintaul family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Rintaul families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Rintaul families living in Midlothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rintaul's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Rintaul families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rintaul 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 Rintaul ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rintaul. 100% of Rintaul men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Rintaul family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Rintaul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rintaul 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Rintaul. 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 military records available for the last name Rintaul. For the veterans among your Rintaul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rintaul lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rintaul 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rintaul

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