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Renert Family History

Renert 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: Reinert, Rennert, Rebert, Rener, Revere, Reder, Robert, Remer

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Where is the Renert family from?

You can see how Renert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Renert families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Renert families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Renert's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Renert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renert 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 Renert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renert. 27% of Renert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Renert women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Renert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Renert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renert 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Renert. 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 96 military records available for the last name Renert. For the veterans among your Renert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renert lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Renert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Renert in 1967 was 81, and 50 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Renert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renert 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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