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Renl Family History

Renl 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: Real, Ren, Reil, Renk, Rene, Reel, Reny, Reul, Rehl, Rens

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Where is the Renl family from?

You can see how Renl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Renl families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Renl family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Renl's in USA. New York had the highest population of Renl families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Renl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renl 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Renl. 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 37 military records available for the last name Renl. For the veterans among your Renl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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