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Renway Family History

Renway 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: Benway, Conway, Radway, Greenway, Rodway, Renda, Reny, Selway, Reneau

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Where is the Renway family from?

You can see how Renway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Renway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Renway families living in Surrey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Renway's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Renway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renway 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 114 census records available for the last name Renway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renway 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Renway. 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 20 military records available for the last name Renway. For the veterans among your Renway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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