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Rene Family History

Rene Surname Meaning

French and Mauritian (René); West Indian (in Haiti, Guadeloupe, and Martinique René): from the French personal name René from Latin Renatus ‘reborn’, borne by a 4th-century Christian saint and popular in France throughout the Middle Ages because of its transparent reference to Christian spiritual rebirth.

This surname is most common in Haiti. Compare Reney 2 and Reny.

English (Middlesex): variant of Raine.

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


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Where is the Rene family from?

You can see how Rene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rene family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Rene families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Rene's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rene families in 1891.
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What did your Rene ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rene. 60% of Rene 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
    60%
  • Kitchen Hand Tea Shop
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Rene. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Rene. For the veterans among your Rene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rene lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rene in 1956 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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