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Renoff Family History

Renoff 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: Renouf, Reiff, Reff, Medoff, Danoff, Rosoff, Granoff, Eoff, Beloff

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Where is the Renoff family from?

You can see how Renoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Renoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Renoff families living in Maryland. This was about 53% of all the recorded Renoff's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Renoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Renoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lay Bar was the top reported job for people in the USA named Renoff. 25% of Renoff men worked as a Lay Bar.

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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

  • Lay Bar
    25%
  • Clerical
    25%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Logger
    25%

What Renoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Renoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renoff 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Renoff. 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 49 military records available for the last name Renoff. For the veterans among your Renoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renoff lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Renoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Renoff in 1950 was 32, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Renoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renoff 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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