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Reinkin Family History

Reinkin 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: Reinking, Henkin, Rifkin, Dinkin, Reinig, Jenkin, Rankin, Riskin

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Where is the Reinkin family from?

You can see how Reinkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reinkin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Reinkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Reinkin families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Reinkin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Reinkin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reinkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reinkin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Reinkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reinkin 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Reinkin. 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 13 military records available for the last name Reinkin. For the veterans among your Reinkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reinkin lifespan?

Average Reinkin life expectancy in 1964 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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