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Regner Family History

Regner Surname Meaning

South German (Bavaria): habitational name for someone from Regen (a place on the Regen river for which it is named). German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements ragin ‘counsel’ + hari heri ‘army’.

This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). French (Régner): variant of Régnier (see Regnier) a cognate of 2 above.

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


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You can see how Regner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Regner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Regner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Regner families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Regner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Regner families in 1891.
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What did your Regner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Regner. 100% of Regner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Regner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Regner. For the veterans among your Regner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Regner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Regner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Regner in 1963 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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