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Find more Rheinlander relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 6 less people named Rheinlander in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 122 people named Rheinlander in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 5% less people named Rheinlander in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 116 people named Rheinlander were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 3 were disabled
  • 21 were children
  • They typically took 7 weeks of vacation a year

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As Rheinlander families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 42 were first-generation Americans
  • 34% were first-generation Americans
  • The most common mother tongue was German
  • They most commonly lived in Missouri