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Renney Family History

Renney Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Renne. English and Irish: variant of Rainey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Renney family from?

You can see how Renney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Renney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 83 Renney families living in Durham. This was about 30% of all the recorded Renney's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Renney families in 1891.
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What did your Renney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Renney. 60% of Renney men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Renney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renney were Motor Driver and Paid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Motor Driver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Renney. 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 798 military records available for the last name Renney. For the veterans among your Renney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renney lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Renney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Renney in 1958 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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