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Renshall Family History

Renshall Surname Meaning

see Renshaw.

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


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Where is the Renshall family from?

You can see how Renshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renshall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Renshall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Renshall families living in Lancashire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Renshall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Renshall families in 1891.
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What did your Renshall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Renshall. 34% of Renshall men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Renshall 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Wire Maker dresser
    23%
  • Painter decorator
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Renshall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Renshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renshall 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Renshall. 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 52 military records available for the last name Renshall. For the veterans among your Renshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renshall 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Renshall

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