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Rencke Family History

Rencke Name 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: Reincke, Mencke, Renck, Bence, Recker, Denke, Reeck, Dence, Reck

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Where is the Rencke family from?

You can see how Rencke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rencke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rencke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rencke family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rencke's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Rencke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rencke 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 Rencke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rencke. 100% of Rencke 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Rencke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rencke 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Rencke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 35 military records available for the last name Rencke. For the veterans among your Rencke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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