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Rénes Family History

Rénes Surname 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: Rones, Rines, Ranes, Rynes, Rodes, Hines, Ries, Raines, Mones, Fones

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Where is the Rénes family from?

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What did your Rénes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rénes. 39% of Rénes men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Rénes women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rénes were Manager and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rénes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rénes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rénes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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