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Rentmeester Family History

Rentmeester Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational or status name for a bailiff or steward one whose job it was to receive rents Middle Dutch rentmeester.

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


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Where is the Rentmeester family from?

You can see how Rentmeester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rentmeester family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rentmeester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Rentmeester families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Rentmeester's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Rentmeester families in 1880.
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What did your Rentmeester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rentmeester. 44% of Rentmeester men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rentmeester women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Rentmeester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Rentmeester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rentmeester 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Rentmeester. 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 82 military records available for the last name Rentmeester. For the veterans among your Rentmeester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rentmeester lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Rentmeester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Rentmeester in 1948 was 40, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rentmeester

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rentmeester 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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