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Renagan Family History

Renagan 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: Henagan, Reagan, Lenahan, Regan, Tengan, Renehan, Rehagen, Beagan

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Where is the Renagan family from?

You can see how Renagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renagan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Renagan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Renagan families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Renagan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Renagan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renagan 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 Renagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Renagan. 100% of Renagan women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Renagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renagan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Renagan. 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 military records available for the last name Renagan. For the veterans among your Renagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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