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Rinloch Family History

Rinloch 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: Kinloch, Rich, Milich, Winch, Roch, Enoch, Pilch, Finch, Zilch

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Where is the Rinloch family from?

You can see how Rinloch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rinloch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rinloch families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Rinloch family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Rinloch's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Rinloch families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Rinloch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rinloch 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rinloch. 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 Rinloch. For the veterans among your Rinloch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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