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Rintel Family History

Rintel 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: Ringel, Rinkel, Fintel, Rittel, Winter, Winkel, Eitel, Minter, Pinter

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Where is the Rintel family from?

You can see how Rintel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rintel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rintel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rintel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rintel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rintel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rintel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rintel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rintel. 60% of Rintel men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Window Cleaner
    40%
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Census Records

There are 598 census records available for the last name Rintel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rintel 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Rintel. 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 43 military records available for the last name Rintel. For the veterans among your Rintel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rintel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Rintel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rintel in 1967 was 86, and 95 in 2004.

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