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Rental Family History

Rental 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: Renta, Rentas, Real, Ranta, Rantala, Rendahl, Regal, Rintala, Rendel

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Where is the Rental family from?

You can see how Rental families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rental family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rental families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 3 Rental families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rental's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rental families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rental surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rental ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rental. 100% of Rental men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Rental family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Rental. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rental 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Rental. 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 Rental. For the veterans among your Rental ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rental lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Rental life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rental in 1967 was 72, and 85 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rental

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rental 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.

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