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Renden Family History

Renden 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: Render, Rendel, Brenden, Rendon, Redden, Rende, Menden, Renken

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Where is the Renden family from?

You can see how Renden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Renden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Renden families living in Georgia. This was about 37% of all the recorded Renden's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Renden families in 1880.
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What did your Renden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renden. 43% of Renden men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Renden women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renden were Carpenter and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    58%
  • Housewife
    43%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Renden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renden 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 445 immigration records available for the last name Renden. 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 471 military records available for the last name Renden. For the veterans among your Renden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renden lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Renden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Renden in 1964 was 88, and 85 in 2003.

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