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Rienstra Name Meaning

West Frisian: habitational name for someone from a place called Rien + the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’.

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


Similar surnames: Veenstra, Hiemstra, Tuinstra, Poelstra, Hoekstra, Sinagra, Vlietstra

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Where is the Rienstra family from?

You can see how Rienstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rienstra family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Rienstra families living in New Jersey. This was about 22% of all the recorded Rienstra's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Rienstra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rienstra 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 Rienstra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rienstra. 25% of Rienstra men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rienstra women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Rienstra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Rienstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rienstra 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Rienstra. 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 227 military records available for the last name Rienstra. For the veterans among your Rienstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rienstra lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Rienstra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rienstra in 1954 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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