Rinier Family History

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Rinier Name Meaning

Origin unidentified. Possibly a respelling of French Renier, from the Germanic personal name Raginhari, composed of ragin ‘advice’, ‘counsel’ + hari ‘army’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rainier, Ringer, Reinier, Renfer, Ranger, Rinker, Venier, Minier

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Rinier Family Origin

Where is the Rinier family from?

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You can see how Rinier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rinier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rinier families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Rinier families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 54% of all the recorded Rinier's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rinier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rinier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rinier Family Occupations

What did your Rinier ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rinier. A less common occupation for the Rinier family was Stone Mason. The most common Rinier occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Rinier's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Laborer

    25%

  • Farming

    13%

  • Stone Mason

    13%

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

Rinier Historical Records

What Rinier family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rinier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rinier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rinier. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rinier. For the veterans among your Rinier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rinier Life Expectancy

What is the average Rinier lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rinier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rinier in 1958 was 60, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rinier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rinier ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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