History of your Surname
Get access to Rinderknecht family records.Start a free trial

Rinderknecht Family History

Rinderknecht Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a cowhand from Middle High German rint ‘cow’ + kneht ‘lad farmhand’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kinderknecht, Rinderer, Knecht, Wagenknecht, Rinderle, Bauknecht

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Rinderknecht family from?

You can see how Rinderknecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rinderknecht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rinderknecht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Rinderknecht families living in Iowa. This was about 56% of all the recorded Rinderknecht's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Rinderknecht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rinderknecht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rinderknecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rinderknecht. 38% of Rinderknecht men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rinderknecht women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rinderknecht were Manager and Housewife. .

View Census Data for Rinderknecht | Data not to scale

*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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housework
    30%
  • Housewife
    20%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Rinderknecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rinderknecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rinderknecht census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Rinderknecht

Passenger Lists

There are 232 immigration records available for the last name Rinderknecht. 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.

View all Rinderknecht immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 263 military records available for the last name Rinderknecht. For the veterans among your Rinderknecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Rinderknecht military records

You've only scratched the surface of Rinderknecht family history

Discover More

What is the average Rinderknecht lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rinderknecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rinderknecht in 1958 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rinderknecht

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rinderknecht family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Rinderknecht last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial