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Renkine Family History

Renkine 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: Rankine, Rendine, Repine, Reekie, Henkin, Rensing, Jenkins, Jenkin

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Where is the Renkine family from?

You can see how Renkine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renkine family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Renkine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Renkine family living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Renkine's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Renkine families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renkine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Renkine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renkine 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Renkine. 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 1 military records available for the last name Renkine. For the veterans among your Renkine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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