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Renkar Family History

Renkar 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: Renker, Recker, Reker, Render, Renk, Renner, Renda, Menear, Rinker

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Where is the Renkar family from?

You can see how Renkar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renkar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Renkar families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Renkar's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Renkar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renkar 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 Renkar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Shop was the top reported job for people in the USA named Renkar. 100% of Renkar men worked as a Machine Shop.

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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

  • Machine Shop
    100%

What Renkar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Renkar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renkar 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Renkar. 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 21 military records available for the last name Renkar. For the veterans among your Renkar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renkar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Renkar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Renkar in 1968 was 80, and 79 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renkar 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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