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Rennegar Family History

Rennegar 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: Renegar, Renner, Renneker, Henegar, Hennigar, Hennegan, Jenner

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Where is the Rennegar family from?

You can see how Rennegar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rennegar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Rennegar families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 8 Rennegar families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Rennegar's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Rennegar families in 1840.
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What did your Rennegar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rennegar. 100% of Rennegar men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Rennegar women worked as a Spinner.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%

What Rennegar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Rennegar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rennegar 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rennegar. 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 6 military records available for the last name Rennegar. For the veterans among your Rennegar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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