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Rentar Family History

Rentar 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: Renta, Renter, Rentas, Ranta, Reuter, Render, Reiter, Renton, Rentz

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Where is the Rentar family from?

You can see how Rentar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rentar family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Rentar families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Rentar families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rentar's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Rentar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rentar 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 Rentar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rentar. 100% of Rentar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rentar women worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Rentar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Rentar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rentar 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Rentar. 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 4 military records available for the last name Rentar. For the veterans among your Rentar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rentar lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Rentar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rentar in 1972 was 36, and 83 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rentar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rentar 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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