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Renchart Family History

Renchart 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: Reichart, Trenchard, Denhart, Reckart, Reichard, Rencher, Lenhart

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Where is the Renchart family from?

You can see how Renchart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renchart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Renchart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Renchart families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Renchart's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Renchart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renchart 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 Renchart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Renchart. 100% of Renchart men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Renchart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renchart 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Renchart. 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 11 military records available for the last name Renchart. For the veterans among your Renchart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renchart lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renchart 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 Renchart

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