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Rimdle Family History

Rimdle 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: Riddle, Riedle, Grindle, Ridley, Ridge, Idle, Windle, Brindle, Ridler

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Where is the Rimdle family from?

You can see how Rimdle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rimdle family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rimdle family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Rimdle's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Rimdle families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Rimdle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rimdle 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Rimdle. 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 military records available for the last name Rimdle. For the veterans among your Rimdle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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