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Renzema Family History

Renzema 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: Venema, Fennema, Rozema, Renze, Reza, Krenzer, Wenzel, Requena, Menza

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Where is the Renzema family from?

You can see how Renzema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renzema family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Renzema families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Renzema's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Renzema families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renzema surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Renzema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Renzema. 100% of Renzema men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Renzema family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Renzema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renzema 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Renzema. 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 17 military records available for the last name Renzema. For the veterans among your Renzema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renzema lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Renzema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Renzema in 1958 was 49, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Renzema

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renzema 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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