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Rensham Family History

Rensham 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: Renshaw, Henshaw, Bentham, Denham, Gresham, Trentham, Renehan

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Where is the Rensham family from?

You can see how Rensham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rensham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rensham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Rensham families living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rensham's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Rensham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rensham 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 133 census records available for the last name Rensham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rensham 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Rensham. 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 8 military records available for the last name Rensham. For the veterans among your Rensham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rensham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rensham 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 Rensham

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