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Renfro Family History

Renfro Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Renfrew.

English (Devon): from the Middle English personal name Reinfrid (ancient Germanic Ragin- Raganfrid from ragin ‘counsel decision’ + frid ‘peace’).

This surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Renfro family from?

You can see how Renfro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renfro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Renfro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Renfro families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Renfro's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Renfro families in 1891.
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What did your Renfro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renfro. 22% of Renfro men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Renfro women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renfro were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 732 immigration records available for the last name Renfro. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Renfro. For the veterans among your Renfro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renfro lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Renfro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Renfro in 1945 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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