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Rengen Family History

Rengen 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: Ringen, Engen, Regen, Rengel, Hengen, Renken, Engel, Mengel, Ringer

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Where is the Rengen family from?

You can see how Rengen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rengen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rengen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Rengen families living in Michigan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Rengen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Rengen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rengen 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 Rengen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Employer Of Us was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rengen. 100% of Rengen men worked as an Employer Of Us.

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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

  • Employer Of Us
    100%

What Rengen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Rengen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rengen 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Rengen. 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 16 military records available for the last name Rengen. For the veterans among your Rengen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rengen lifespan?

Average Rengen life expectancy in 1983 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rengen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rengen 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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