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Renwick Family History

Renwick Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern English: habitational name from Renwick (Cumberland) from an Old English personal name Hræfn (genitive Hræfnes).

Old English wīc means ‘dwelling specialized farm’.

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


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Where is the Renwick family from?

You can see how Renwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Renwick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 367 Renwick families living in Durham. This was about 30% of all the recorded Renwick's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Renwick families in 1891.
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What did your Renwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Renwick. 24% of Renwick men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Renwick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renwick were Builders Labourer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%
  • Shepherd
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Renwick. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Renwick. For the veterans among your Renwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renwick lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Renwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Renwick in 1943 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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