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Rinnison Family History

Rinnison 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: Kinnison, Rennison, Pennison, Richison, Jennison, Kennison, Gunnison

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Where is the Rinnison family from?

You can see how Rinnison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rinnison family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Rinnison families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Rinnison family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rinnison's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Rinnison families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Rinnison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rinnison 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 Rinnison. 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 4 military records available for the last name Rinnison. For the veterans among your Rinnison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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