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Reinheimer Name Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Reinheim in Hesse and Saarland. variant of Rheinheimer .

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


Similar surnames: Weinheimer, Berkheimer, Bornheimer, Ostheimer, Reinecker, Westheimer

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Where is the Reinheimer family from?

You can see how Reinheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reinheimer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Reinheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Reinheimer families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Reinheimer's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Reinheimer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reinheimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reinheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reinheimer. 18% of Reinheimer men worked as a Salesman and 14% of Reinheimer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reinheimer were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Reinheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reinheimer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Reinheimer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Reinheimer. For the veterans among your Reinheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reinheimer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Reinheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Reinheimer in 1949 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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