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Renalson Family History

Renalson 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: Reason, Renaldo, Rennison, Donalson, Benson, Elson, Nelson, Melson

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Where is the Renalson family from?

You can see how Renalson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renalson family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Renalson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Renalson family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Renalson's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Renalson families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Renalson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renalson 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Renalson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Renalson. For the veterans among your Renalson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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