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Rimston Family History

Rimston 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: Royston, Ruston, Rolston, Winston, Liston, Rampton, Ramson, Kriston

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Where is the Rimston family from?

You can see how Rimston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rimston family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rimston family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Rimston's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Rimston families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rimston 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 10 census records available for the last name Rimston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rimston 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 Rimston. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rimston. For the veterans among your Rimston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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