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Rendak Family History

Rendak 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: Renda, Rendahl, Ronda, Render, Randa, Reda, Renk, Benda, Rendel

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Where is the Rendak family from?

You can see how Rendak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rendak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rendak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rendak family living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Rendak's in United Kingdom. Devon and 3 other counties had the highest population of Rendak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rendak 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 Rendak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Molder and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rendak. 25% of Rendak men worked as a Molder and 100% of Rendak women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Molder
    25%
  • Finisher
    25%
  • Plain Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Rendak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Rendak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rendak 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Rendak. 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 58 military records available for the last name Rendak. For the veterans among your Rendak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rendak lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Rendak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Rendak in 1965 was 83, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rendak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rendak 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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