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Rinnington Family History

Rinnington 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: Pennington, Bennington, Kennington, Cunnington, Dennington

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Where is the Rinnington family from?

You can see how Rinnington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rinnington family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Rinnington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Rinnington families living in Essex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rinnington's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Rinnington families in 1891.
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What did your Rinnington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rinnington. 100% of Rinnington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rinnington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Rinnington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rinnington 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Rinnington. 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 5 military records available for the last name Rinnington. For the veterans among your Rinnington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rinnington

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