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Renous Family History

Renous 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: Renouf, Reus, Enos, Xenos, Remus, Redus, Venus, Readus, Renaud

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Where is the Renous family from?

You can see how Renous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renous family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Renous families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Renous family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Renous's in USA. New York had the highest population of Renous families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renous surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Renous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renous 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Renous. 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 2 military records available for the last name Renous. For the veterans among your Renous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renous lifespan?

Average Renous life expectancy in 1994 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renous 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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