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Renolds Family History

Renolds Surname Meaning

see Reynolds.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Renolds family from?

You can see how Renolds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renolds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Renolds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Renolds families living in Staffordshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Renolds's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Renolds families in 1891.
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What did your Renolds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Renolds. 60% of Renolds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Duties
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 687 immigration records available for the last name Renolds. 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 877 military records available for the last name Renolds. For the veterans among your Renolds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renolds lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Renolds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Renolds in 1950 was 45, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renolds 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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