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Rinet Family History

Rinet 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: Rivet, Vinet, Rines, Rine, Riney, Riner, Pinet, Rindt, Ring, Hines

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Where is the Rinet family from?

You can see how Rinet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rinet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Rinet families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Rinet families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Rinet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rinet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rinet 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 Rinet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rinet. 50% of Rinet men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Rinet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rinet 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Rinet. 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 6 military records available for the last name Rinet. For the veterans among your Rinet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rinet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rinet 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 Rinet

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