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Rinshed Family History

Rinshed 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: Risher, Rishel, Winsted, Minshew, Rashed, Fisher, Ringer, Rishell

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Where is the Rinshed family from?

You can see how Rinshed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rinshed family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rinshed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Rinshed families living in Kansas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rinshed's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Rinshed families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rinshed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rinshed ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rinshed ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Rinshed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rinshed 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Rinshed. 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 24 military records available for the last name Rinshed. For the veterans among your Rinshed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rinshed lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1996, in the United States, Rinshed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Rinshed in 1974 was 88, and 68 in 1996.

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