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Rentoal Family History

Rentoal 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: Renton, Renta, Rintoul, Rentzel, Rentas, Real, Fenton, Senecal

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Where is the Rentoal family from?

You can see how Rentoal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rentoal family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Rentoal families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Rentoal families living in Kinross. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rentoal's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Rentoal families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rentoal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Rentoal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rentoal 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Rentoal. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rentoal. For the veterans among your Rentoal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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