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Reniman Family History

Reniman 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: Reiman, Leiman, Reitman, Reimann, Henman, Reisman, Freiman, Wenman

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Where is the Reniman family from?

You can see how Reniman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reniman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Reniman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Reniman family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Reniman's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Reniman families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Reniman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reniman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Reniman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Reniman. For the veterans among your Reniman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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