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Rennard Name Meaning

English (West Yorkshire): variant of Renard .

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


Similar surnames: Renard, Reinard, Rynard, Kennard, Lennard, Renner, Reynard, Rhynard

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Where is the Rennard family from?

You can see how Rennard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rennard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rennard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 156 Rennard families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Rennard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rennard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rennard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rennard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Official and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rennard. 100% of Rennard men worked as a Bank Official and 74% of Rennard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Bank Official
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Rennard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rennard 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Rennard. 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 682 military records available for the last name Rennard. For the veterans among your Rennard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rennard lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rennard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Rennard in 1960 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

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