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Rinta Family History

Rinta 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: Ranta, Pinta, Rita, Renta, Nitta, Rana, Pinto, Ring, Rota, Rinne

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Where is the Rinta family from?

You can see how Rinta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rinta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rinta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Rinta families living in Minnesota. This was about 15% of all the recorded Rinta's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Rinta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rinta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rinta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rinta. 43% of Rinta men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rinta women worked as a Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Miner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Rinta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Rinta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rinta 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Rinta. 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 138 military records available for the last name Rinta. For the veterans among your Rinta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rinta lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Rinta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rinta in 1966 was 70, and 86 in 2003.

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