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Reinstra Family History

Reinstra 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: Tuinstra, Veenstra, Feenstra, Rienstra, Reiser, Sinatra, Reina

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Where is the Reinstra family from?

You can see how Reinstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reinstra family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Reinstra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Reinstra families living in Washington. This was about 20% of all the recorded Reinstra's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Reinstra families in 1920.
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What did your Reinstra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reinstra. 67% of Reinstra men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Reinstra women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reinstra were Farmer and O. .

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • O
    34%
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Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Reinstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reinstra 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Reinstra. 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 56 military records available for the last name Reinstra. For the veterans among your Reinstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reinstra lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Reinstra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Reinstra in 1966 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

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