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Renel Family History

Renel 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: Redel, Rebel, Regel, Revel, Rene, Rendel, Reel, Rengel, Renew, Rensel

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Where is the Renel family from?

You can see how Renel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Renel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Renel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Renel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Renel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renel 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 Renel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renel. 55% of Renel men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Renel women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renel were Truck Driver 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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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What Renel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 821 census records available for the last name Renel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renel 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Renel. 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 115 military records available for the last name Renel. For the veterans among your Renel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Renel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Renel in 1967 was 64, and 80 in 1994.

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