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Renk Name Meaning

North German: from a pet form of the personal name Reinhard, composed of the Germanic elements ragin ‘advice’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’. Southern German: habitational name from Rengg in the districts of Zurich and Lucerne.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Reek, Rank, Penk, Wenk, Reck, Menk, Renko, Denk, Runk, Senk

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Renk Family Origin

Where is the Renk family from?

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You can see how Renk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Renk families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Renk families living in Kent. This was about 29% of all the recorded Renk's in the UK. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Renk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Renk Family Occupations

What did your Renk ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Renk occupation in the UK was Jeweller. 33% of Renk's were Jewellers. A less common occupation for the Renk family was Watch Jobber & Jeweller Employing 3 Men (Mkr). Jeweller and Joiner were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Renk.

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  • Jeweller

    33%

  • Joiner

    33%

  • Watch Jobber & Jeweller Employing 3 Men (Mkr)

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Renk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Renk Historical Records

What Renk family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Renk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Renk. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Renk. For the veterans among your Renk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Renk Life Expectancy

What is the average Renk lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Renk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Renk in 1952 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Renk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renk 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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