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Rensie Family History

Rensie 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: Rennie, Reese, Rensch, Dansie, Reekie, Lennie, Rene, Benzie, Reise

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Where is the Rensie family from?

You can see how Rensie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rensie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rensie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Rensie family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Rensie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Rensie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rensie 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 68 census records available for the last name Rensie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rensie 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Rensie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rensie. For the veterans among your Rensie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rensie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rensie 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 Rensie

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