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Render Family History

Render Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): occupational name from a shortened form of Middle English renderer renderour a derivative of Middle English renden ‘to tear lacerate butcher (a carcass)’ probably denoting a butcher.

German: probably a habitational name for someone from Renda in Hesse.

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


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Where is the Render family from?

You can see how Render families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Render family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Render families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 343 Render families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Render's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Render families in 1891.
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What did your Render 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 Render. 15% of Render men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Render women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Render were Retired and Private Means.

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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
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Painter decorator
    9%
  • Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Home Duties
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Render. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Render 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Render. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Render. For the veterans among your Render ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Render lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Render life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Render in 1943 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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