Rinne Family History

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Rinne Name Meaning

Finnish: topographic name or ornamental name from rinne ‘slope’, or habitational name from a farm named with this word. Found chiefly in southwestern Finland. Mostly, this is an ornamental name adopted during the name conversion movement at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries. German: topographic name from Middle High German rinne ‘stream’, ‘spring’; ‘channel’, ‘pipe’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Linde, Rinner, Finne, Linne, Ronne, Kinne, Rinde, Ringe, Finner

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Rinne Family Origin

Where is the Rinne family from?

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Rinne families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rinne's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rinne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rinne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rinne Family Occupations

What did your Rinne ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Bakery were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rinne. The most common Rinne occupation in the USA was Farmer. 56% of Rinne's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Rinne family was Dress Maker.

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  • Farmer

    56%

  • Keeping House

    13%

  • Bakery

    3%

  • Dress Maker

    3%

United States shown, England data unavailable

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rinne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Rinne Historical Records

What Rinne family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rinne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rinne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 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 Card

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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Rinne Life Expectancy

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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rinne 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.

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