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Rensshaw Family History

Rensshaw 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, Redshaw, Ranshaw, Crenshaw, Kershaw, Rensch, Deshaw

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Where is the Rensshaw family from?

You can see how Rensshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rensshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Rensshaw families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rensshaw family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rensshaw's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Rensshaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Rensshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rensshaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rensshaw. 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 Rensshaw. For the veterans among your Rensshaw 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 Rensshaw 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 Rensshaw

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