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Renton Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place in Berwickshire, ‘settlement (Old English tun) associated with Regna’ (a short form of the various compound personal names with the first element regen ‘govern’).

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


Similar surnames: Kenton, Fenton, Denton, Brenton, Benton, Henton, Penton, Lenton

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Renton Family Origin

Where is the Renton family from?

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You can see how Renton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Renton families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 439 Renton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Renton's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Renton families in 1891.
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Renton Family Occupations

What did your Renton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Renton. 2% of Renton men worked as a General Labourer and 50% of Renton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renton were Electrician and Private Means

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Farmer
    2%
  • Colliery Stone Man
    1%
  • Electrician
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Renton Historical Records

What Renton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Renton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renton 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Renton. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Renton. For the veterans among your Renton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Renton Life Expectancy

What is the average Renton lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Renton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Renton in 1955 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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