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Renie Family History

Renie 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: Rene, Rende, Renee, Renne, Rennie, Renier, Renze, Reis, Bence, Senne

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Where is the Renie family from?

You can see how Renie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Renie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Renie families living in Kent. This was about 57% of all the recorded Renie's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Renie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renie 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 Renie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renie. 22% of Renie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Renie women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Miner
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Renie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Renie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renie 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Renie. 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 170 military records available for the last name Renie. For the veterans among your Renie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renie lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Renie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Renie in 1961 was 32, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Renie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renie 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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