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Renchington Family History

Renchington 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: Pennington, Henington, Bennington, Kennington, Reddington, Dennington

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Where is the Renchington family from?

You can see how Renchington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renchington family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Renchington family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Renchington's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Renchington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renchington 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 Renchington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Renchington. 100% of Renchington 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 22 census records available for the last name Renchington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renchington 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Renchington. 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 1 military records available for the last name Renchington. For the veterans among your Renchington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Renchington

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