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Rentschler Family History

Rentschler Surname Meaning

South German: nickname for a careless or carefree person

probably from an agent derivative of Middle High German rensen ‘to stretch or swing one's limbs’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rentschler family from?

You can see how Rentschler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rentschler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rentschler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 82 Rentschler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Rentschler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rentschler families in 1880.
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What did your Rentschler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rentschler. 29% of Rentschler men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Rentschler women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rentschler were Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rentschler. For the veterans among your Rentschler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rentschler lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Rentschler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rentschler in 1949 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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