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Rintoul Family History

Rintoul Surname Meaning

Scottish (Fife): habitational name from Rintoul in Orwell (Kinross-shire) from Scottish Gaelic raon or rinn an t-sabhail ‘field’ or ‘point of the barn’.

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


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Where is the Rintoul family from?

You can see how Rintoul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rintoul family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rintoul families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 70 Rintoul families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rintoul's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rintoul families in 1891.
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What did your Rintoul ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rintoul. 83% of Rintoul women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Post Office Clerk (retired)
    5%
  • Retired
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rintoul. 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 699 military records available for the last name Rintoul. For the veterans among your Rintoul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rintoul lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rintoul life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Rintoul in 1956 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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