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Rinch Family History

Rinch 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: Rich, Winch, Finch, Pinch, Ritch, Ranch, Kinch, Risch, Rench, Minch

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Where is the Rinch family from?

You can see how Rinch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rinch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rinch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Rinch families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rinch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rinch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rinch 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 Rinch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rinch. 67% of Rinch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rinch women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Rinch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Rinch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rinch 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Rinch. 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 98 military records available for the last name Rinch. For the veterans among your Rinch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rinch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rinch 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 Rinch

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