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Renfes Family History

Renfes 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: Renfer, Reifer, Render, Remes, Menges, Rene, Rendel, Benes, Renner

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Where is the Renfes family from?

You can see how Renfes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renfes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Renfes families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Renfes's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Renfes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renfes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Renfes ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Renfes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renfes 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Renfes. 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 Renfes. For the veterans among your Renfes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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