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Rencassell Family History

Rencassell 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: Cassell, Castell, Hensell, Ramsell, Russell, Rassel, Ressel, Hassell

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Where is the Rencassell family from?

You can see how Rencassell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rencassell family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Rencassell families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rencassell family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rencassell's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Rencassell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Rencassell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rencassell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Rencassell. 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 military records available for the last name Rencassell. For the veterans among your Rencassell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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