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Rintoule Family History

Rintoule 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, Tintle, Rintala, Ringle, Pistole, Inoue, Rindone, Wintle

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Where is the Rintoule family from?

You can see how Rintoule families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rintoule family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Rintoule families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Rintoule family living in Kinross. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rintoule's in Scotland. Kinross and 1 other county had the highest population of Rintoule families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Rintoule. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rintoule 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rintoule. 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 Rintoule. For the veterans among your Rintoule ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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