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Renehan Family History

Renehan Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Reannacháin ‘descendant of Reannachán’ from a diminutive of reannach ‘sharp-pointed’ or ‘starry’.

The name is also occasionally translated into English as Ferns (see Fearn) due to similarity with Irish raithneach ‘fern’.

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


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Where is the Renehan family from?

You can see how Renehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renehan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Renehan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Renehan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Renehan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Renehan families in 1891.
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What did your Renehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Renehan. 100% of Renehan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Renehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renehan 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 635 immigration records available for the last name Renehan. 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 648 military records available for the last name Renehan. For the veterans among your Renehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renehan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Renehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Renehan in 1964 was 70, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renehan 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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