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Rends Family History

Rends 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: Renda, Reeds, Rende, Rens, Arends, Rands, Reis, Rand, Read, Leeds

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Where is the Rends family from?

You can see how Rends families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rends family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rends families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Rends families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Rends's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Rends families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rends surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Rends. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rends 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Rends. 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 Rends. For the veterans among your Rends ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rends lifespan?

Average Rends life expectancy in 1977 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rends 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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