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Rheinhard Family History

Rheinhard 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: Reinhard, Reinhardt, Reichard, Reighard, Reinhart, Reinard, Reynard

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Where is the Rheinhard family from?

You can see how Rheinhard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rheinhard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rheinhard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Rheinhard families living in New York. This was about 68% of all the recorded Rheinhard's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rheinhard families in 1880.
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What did your Rheinhard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rheinhard. 25% of Rheinhard men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Fireman
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Rheinhard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rheinhard 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Rheinhard. 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 86 military records available for the last name Rheinhard. For the veterans among your Rheinhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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