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Rendleton Family History

Rendleton 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: Pendleton, Rendleman, Middleton, Embleton, Singleton, Templeton

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Where is the Rendleton family from?

You can see how Rendleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rendleton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rendleton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Rendleton families living in Cheshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rendleton's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Rendleton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rendleton 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 Rendleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rendleton. 34% of Rendleton men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Rendleton women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rendleton were President and Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Cook
    9%
  • President
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    27%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Maid
    14%

What Rendleton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Rendleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rendleton 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Rendleton. 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 17 military records available for the last name Rendleton. For the veterans among your Rendleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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