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Renz Family History

Renz Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Renz a short form of Reinhard (see Reinhardt) or Lorenz (see Lawrence).

German: habitational name from any of several places called Renz or Rentz in Pomerania and the former East Prussia.

Germanized form of Sorbian R'enc a cognate of 1 above (compare Rentsch).

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


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Where is the Renz family from?

You can see how Renz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Renz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Renz families living in Worcestershire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Renz's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Renz families in 1891.
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What did your Renz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renz. 16% of Renz men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Renz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renz were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Renz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renz 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Renz. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Renz. For the veterans among your Renz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renz lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Renz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Renz in 1944 was 82, and 72 in 2004.

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