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Rinter Family History

Rinter 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: Winter, Minter, Pinter, Ringer, Kinter, Grinter, Ritter, Rinner

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Where is the Rinter family from?

You can see how Rinter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rinter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rinter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Rinter families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rinter's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rinter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rinter 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 Rinter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Rinter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rinter 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Rinter. 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 31 military records available for the last name Rinter. For the veterans among your Rinter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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