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Rendy Family History

Rendy 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: Reddy, Hendy, Bendy, Renda, Reny, Reidy, Ready, Reedy, Rende, Reney

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Where is the Rendy family from?

You can see how Rendy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rendy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rendy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Rendy families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rendy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rendy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rendy 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 Rendy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stapler Marker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rendy. 50% of Rendy men worked as a Stapler Marker.

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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

  • Stapler Marker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Rendy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Rendy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rendy 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Rendy. 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 38 military records available for the last name Rendy. For the veterans among your Rendy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rendy lifespan?

Average Rendy life expectancy in 2000 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rendy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rendy 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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