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Rencastle Family History

Rencastle 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: Castle, Mountcastle, Hardcastle, Rendahl, Lancaster, Astle, Redgate

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Where is the Rencastle family from?

You can see how Rencastle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rencastle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Rencastle families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Rencastle families living in Durham. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rencastle's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Rencastle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rencastle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rencastle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rencastle. 100% of Rencastle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rencastle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Rencastle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rencastle 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Rencastle. 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 13 military records available for the last name Rencastle. For the veterans among your Rencastle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rencastle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rencastle 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rencastle

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