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Rencassel Family History

Rencassel 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: Rassel, Ressel, Cassel, Rensel, Hassel, Kessel, Elsasser, Gressel

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Where is the Rencassel family from?

You can see how Rencassel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rencassel family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Rencassel families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 8 Rencassel families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rencassel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rencassel families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rencassel 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 Rencassel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rencassel. 100% of Rencassel 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%

What Rencassel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Rencassel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rencassel 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Rencassel. 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 Rencassel. For the veterans among your Rencassel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rencassel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rencassel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rencassel

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