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Rhins Family History

Rhins 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: Rhine, Rhines, Rains, Reins, Rhind, Reis, Ring, Chino, Hines, Raine

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Where is the Rhins family from?

You can see how Rhins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhins family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rhins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Rhins families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rhins's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rhins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rhins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Rhins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhins 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Rhins. 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 5 military records available for the last name Rhins. For the veterans among your Rhins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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