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Rirkin Family History

Rirkin 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: Mirkin, Rifkin, Sirkin, Riskin, Rivkin, Firkins, Larkin, Ruskin

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Where is the Rirkin family from?

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

What did your Rirkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Doctor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rirkin. 100% of Rirkin men worked as a Doctor and 100% of Rirkin women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Doctor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Rirkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rirkin 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Rirkin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rirkin. For the veterans among your Rirkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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