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Rengert Family History

Rengert Surname Meaning

German: from the Middle High German female personal name Raingard (from ancient Germanic ragin ‘counsel advice decision’ + gart ‘garden fence yard’) or the male personal name Reinger of which the second element is gēr ‘spear’.

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


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Where is the Rengert family from?

You can see how Rengert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rengert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rengert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Rengert families living in London. This was about 97% of all the recorded Rengert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rengert families in 1891.
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What did your Rengert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rengert. 75% of Rengert 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
    75%
  • Music Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rengert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rengert 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Rengert. 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 210 military records available for the last name Rengert. For the veterans among your Rengert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rengert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Rengert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rengert in 1963 was 57, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rengert 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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