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Rinkenburg Family History

Rinkenburg 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: Rifenburg, Ringenberg, Rivenburg, Frankenberg, Lindenberg, Vandenburg

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Where is the Rinkenburg family from?

You can see how Rinkenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rinkenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rinkenburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rinkenburg family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Rinkenburg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Rinkenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rinkenburg 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 60 census records available for the last name Rinkenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rinkenburg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rinkenburg. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rinkenburg. For the veterans among your Rinkenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rinkenburg lifespan?

Average Rinkenburg life expectancy in 1969 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rinkenburg 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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