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Renchen Family History

Renchen 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: Rencher, Eichen, Kinchen, Reichel, Reicher, Eschen, Rench, Mencher

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Where is the Renchen family from?

You can see how Renchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renchen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Renchen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Renchen families living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Renchen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Renchen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renchen 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 Renchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Renchen. 50% of Renchen men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Renchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Renchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renchen 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Renchen. 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 176 military records available for the last name Renchen. For the veterans among your Renchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renchen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Renchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Renchen in 1963 was 76, and 48 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Renchen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renchen 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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