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Reink Family History

Reink Name 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: Reina, Renk, Rein, Reick, Rink, Reino, Reinke, Reine, Reins, Reik

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Where is the Reink family from?

You can see how Reink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reink family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Reink families living in Iowa. This was about 31% of all the recorded Reink's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Reink families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reink surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reink ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Reink ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Reink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reink 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Reink. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 58 military records available for the last name Reink. For the veterans among your Reink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reink lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Reink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Reink in 1967 was 77, and 78 in 2002.

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