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Rénier Family History

Rénier 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: Rinier, Renier, Lanier, Ringer, Ranger, Venier, Render, Manier

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Where is the Rénier family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rénier 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 Rénier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rénier. 32% of Rénier men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Rénier women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rénier were Clerk and Trained Nurse.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Trained Nurse
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rénier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rénier 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 Rénier. 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 Rénier. For the veterans among your Rénier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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