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Reneger Family History

Reneger 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: Renegar, Ringer, Ranger, Denger, Reger, Render, Menger, Enger, Renner

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Where is the Reneger family from?

You can see how Reneger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reneger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reneger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Reneger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Reneger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reneger families in 1880.
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What did your Reneger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reneger. 27% of Reneger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Reneger women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Reneger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reneger 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Reneger. 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 40 military records available for the last name Reneger. For the veterans among your Reneger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reneger lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Reneger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Reneger in 1968 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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