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Renowden Family History

Renowden Surname Meaning

From the Middle English and Middle Cornish given name Renaudin or Reynoudin, an Old French pet form of Reynold + the diminutive suffix -in. It is also found in the surname of Willelmus Reynnaldyn 1379 in Poll Tax (Lowick Northants).

However, the surname appears to have proliferated only in W Cornwall, where Reynold was still well used as a given name in the 16th century. For example, Reynold Menyhy 1524 in Cornwall Subsidies (Budock).

The stress on the second syllable of Renowden conforms to Cornish-language patterns rather than the usual English ones.

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


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You can see how Renowden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renowden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Renowden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Renowden families living in Cornwall. This was about 51% of all the recorded Renowden's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Renowden families in 1891.
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What did your Renowden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Renowden. 43% of Renowden men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Renowden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renowden were Labourerheavy Work and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Master Boot Repairer
    29%
  • Labourerheavy Work
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties Paid Retired
    8%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 227 immigration records available for the last name Renowden. 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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There are 180 military records available for the last name Renowden. For the veterans among your Renowden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renowden lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Renowden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Renowden in 1963 was 74, and 78 in 2003.

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