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Rehnert Family History

Rehnert 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: Reinert, Rennert, Ehnert, Dehnert, Sehnert, Rehmert, Lehnert, Mehnert

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Where is the Rehnert family from?

You can see how Rehnert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rehnert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rehnert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rehnert family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rehnert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rehnert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rehnert 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 Rehnert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rehnert. 50% of Rehnert men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Rehnert women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Rehnert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Rehnert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rehnert 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Rehnert. 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 233 military records available for the last name Rehnert. For the veterans among your Rehnert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rehnert lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Rehnert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rehnert in 1958 was 43, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rehnert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rehnert 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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