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Rennie Family History

Rennie Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Rainey.

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


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Where is the Rennie family from?

You can see how Rennie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rennie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rennie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 298 Rennie families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Rennie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rennie families in 1891.
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What did your Rennie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rennie. 8% of Rennie men worked as a Plasterer and 72% of Rennie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rennie were Bricklayer and Private Means.

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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

  • Plasterer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Rennie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88,000 census records available for the last name Rennie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rennie 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 97,000 immigration records available for the last name Rennie. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Rennie. For the veterans among your Rennie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rennie lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Rennie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rennie in 1941 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rennie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rennie 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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