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Rilkin Family History

Rilkin 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: Rifkin, Riskin, Wilkin, Rivkin, Filkins, Ruskin, Mirkin, Elkin

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Where is the Rilkin family from?

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

What did your Rilkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Trimmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rilkin. 100% of Rilkin men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Rilkin women worked as a Trimmer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trimmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Rilkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rilkin 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Rilkin. 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 Rilkin. For the veterans among your Rilkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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