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Renigar Family History

Renigar 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: Renegar, Rediger, Henegar, Hennigar, Reninger, Reiniger, Renier

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Where is the Renigar family from?

You can see how Renigar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renigar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Renigar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Renigar families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Renigar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Renigar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renigar 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 Renigar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renigar. 72% of Renigar men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Renigar women worked as an Inspector.

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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

  • Salesman
    72%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Renigar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Renigar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renigar 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Renigar. 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 79 military records available for the last name Renigar. For the veterans among your Renigar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renigar lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Renigar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Renigar in 1953 was 29, and 59 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renigar 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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