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Rincaid Family History

Rincaid 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: Kincaid, Rinard, Kinkaid, Kincaide, Ricard, Sinai, Rind, Sinclair

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Where is the Rincaid family from?

You can see how Rincaid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rincaid family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rincaid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Rincaid families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Rincaid's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rincaid families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rincaid 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 Rincaid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rincaid. 100% of Rincaid 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Rincaid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Rincaid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rincaid 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Rincaid. 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 13 military records available for the last name Rincaid. For the veterans among your Rincaid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rincaid lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rincaid 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rincaid

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