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Reno Family History

Reno Surname Meaning

French (mainly Lorraine): variant of Renaud. Americanized form of French Renaud, Reynaud, and Reneau. Compare Renno and Reyno.

Italian (Apulia): from the personal name Reno, a short form of Nazzareno (see Nazzaro) or any other name that ends in -reno.

Italian (Apulia; Renò): possibly of French origin from Renaud (compare 1 above).

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


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Where is the Reno family from?

You can see how Reno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reno family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reno families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Reno families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Reno's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reno families in 1891.
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What did your Reno ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reno. 100% of Reno women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Reno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reno 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Reno. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Reno. For the veterans among your Reno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reno lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Reno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Reno in 1947 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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