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Reneck Family History

Reneck 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: Reeck, Reineck, Renick, Rebeck, Renck, Senick, Rensch, Rieck, Reek

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Where is the Reneck family from?

You can see how Reneck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reneck family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Reneck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Reneck family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reneck's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Reneck families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reneck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Reneck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reneck 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Reneck. 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 12 military records available for the last name Reneck. For the veterans among your Reneck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reneck lifespan?

Average Reneck life expectancy in 1993 was 24 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reneck 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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