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Rendall Family History

Rendall Surname Meaning

English: variant of Randall. Scottish: habitational name from Rendall (Orkney) named with a stream-name of uncertain origin + Old Norse dalr ‘valley’.

In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Swedish Rendahl.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rendall family from?

You can see how Rendall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rendall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rendall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 184 Rendall families living in Somerset. This was about 15% of all the recorded Rendall's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Rendall families in 1891.
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What did your Rendall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rendall. 10% of Rendall men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Rendall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rendall were Cowman and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • Carpenter joiner
    5%
  • Cowman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Rendall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rendall 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 29,000 immigration records available for the last name Rendall. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rendall. For the veterans among your Rendall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rendall lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rendall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rendall in 1952 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

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