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Rinchaw Family History

Rinchaw 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: Renshaw, Fincham, Minchew, Ringham, Hinshaw, Ranshaw, Sinchak, Rich

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Where is the Rinchaw family from?

You can see how Rinchaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rinchaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Rinchaw families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rinchaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rinchaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rinchaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Rinchaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rinchaw 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 immigration records available for the last name Rinchaw. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rinchaw. For the veterans among your Rinchaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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