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Rentoull Family History

Rentoull 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: Rintoul, Renton, Ventola, Renouf, Rendall, Benthall, Renzulli

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Where is the Rentoull family from?

You can see how Rentoull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rentoull family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Rentoull families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Rentoull families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Rentoull's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Rentoull families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Rentoull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rentoull 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rentoull. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rentoull. For the veterans among your Rentoull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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