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Rendich Family History

Rendich 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: Rodich, Reddick, Rensch, Fenrich, Redlich, Reich, Reddish, Renwick

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Where is the Rendich family from?

You can see how Rendich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rendich family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rendich families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Rendich families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Rendich's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rendich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rendich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rendich ancestors do for a living?

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

What Rendich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Rendich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rendich 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Rendich. 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 129 military records available for the last name Rendich. For the veterans among your Rendich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rendich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Rendich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rendich in 1963 was 73, and 83 in 2001.

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