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Renicker Family History

Renicker Surname Meaning

German: probably a variant of Reiniker, a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with ragin ‘advice, counsel’.

Alternatively, it may be a variant of Reninger.

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


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Where is the Renicker family from?

You can see how Renicker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renicker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Renicker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Renicker families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Renicker's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Renicker families in 1891.
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What did your Renicker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renicker. 43% of Renicker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Renicker women worked as a Housework.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Mechanic
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Renicker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renicker 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Renicker. 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 149 military records available for the last name Renicker. For the veterans among your Renicker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renicker lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Renicker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Renicker in 1956 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renicker 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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