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Renge Family History

Renge 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: Runge, Range, Rene, Benge, Rengel, Rege, Enge, Ringe, Rende, Renee

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Where is the Renge family from?

You can see how Renge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renge family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Renge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Renge family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Renge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Renge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renge 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 Renge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Renge. 100% of Renge men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Renge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Renge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renge 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Renge. 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 72 military records available for the last name Renge. For the veterans among your Renge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renge lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Renge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Renge in 1970 was 82, and 96 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renge 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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