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Renall Family History

Renall 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: Rendall, Real, Rendahl, Kendall, Regal, Ryall, Rendel, Revill, Rengel

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Where is the Renall family from?

You can see how Renall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Renall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Renall families living in Middlesex. This was about 76% of all the recorded Renall's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Renall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Renall ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Renall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renall 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Renall. 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 58 military records available for the last name Renall. For the veterans among your Renall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renall lifespan?

Average Renall life expectancy in 1991 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renall 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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