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Rimling Family History

Rimling 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: Ridling, Riling, Rilling, Billing, Frieling, Timlin, Rolling, Pilling

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Where is the Rimling family from?

You can see how Rimling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rimling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rimling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Rimling families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rimling's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Rimling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rimling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rimling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rimling. 100% of Rimling men worked as a Salesman. .

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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%
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Rimling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rimling 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rimling. 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 25 military records available for the last name Rimling. For the veterans among your Rimling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rimling lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1991, in the United States, Rimling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rimling in 1971 was 71, and 81 in 1991.

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