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Rintala Name Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from rinta ‘slope of a hill; region nearby the river’ + the locative suffix -la. Established as a hereditary surname in southern and western Finland especially in Ostrobothnia and Satakunta since the 19th century.

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


Similar surnames: Rantala, Hietala, Rajala, Kantola, Wiitala, Ranta, Honkala, Huhtala

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Where is the Rintala family from?

You can see how Rintala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rintala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rintala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Rintala families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rintala's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rintala families in 1911.
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What did your Rintala ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rintala. 100% of Rintala men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 981 census records available for the last name Rintala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rintala 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rintala. 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 163 military records available for the last name Rintala. For the veterans among your Rintala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rintala lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rintala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rintala in 1963 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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