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Rhyme Family History

Rhyme 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: Rhymer, Rhyne, Rhame, Rhome, Rhymes, Rye, Hyde, Royce, Rhem, Royse

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Where is the Rhyme family from?

You can see how Rhyme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhyme family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rhyme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Rhyme families living in Louisiana. This was about 28% of all the recorded Rhyme's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Rhyme families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rhyme 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 Rhyme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rhyme. 67% of Rhyme men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rhyme women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Rhyme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Rhyme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhyme 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Rhyme. 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 184 military records available for the last name Rhyme. For the veterans among your Rhyme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rhyme lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Rhyme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rhyme in 1966 was 63, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rhyme

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rhyme ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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