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Rindler Family History

Rindler Surname Meaning

South German: from Middle High German rinne ‘stream spring’; ‘drainpipe channel’ a topographic name for someone who lived by such a feature

or perhaps an occupational name for someone who built drainage channels and the like.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rindler family from?

You can see how Rindler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rindler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rindler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Rindler families living in New York. This was about 62% of all the recorded Rindler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rindler families in 1880.
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What did your Rindler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rindler. 37% of Rindler men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rindler women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    37%
  • Janitor
    10%
  • Stock Clerk
    10%
  • Plumber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Rindler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 854 census records available for the last name Rindler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rindler 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Rindler. 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 180 military records available for the last name Rindler. For the veterans among your Rindler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rindler lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rindler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rindler in 1959 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rindler 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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