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Renfree Name Meaning

English (mainly Cornwall): from the Middle English personal name Reinfrid (ancient Germanic Ragin- Raganfrid from ragin ‘counsel advice decision’ + frid ‘peace’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Renfrew, Renfroe, Renfer, Renee, Winfree, Renfrow, Renfro, Revere

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Where is the Renfree family from?

You can see how Renfree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renfree family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Renfree families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 17 Renfree families living in Connecticut. This was about 74% of all the recorded Renfree's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Renfree families in 1880.
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What did your Renfree ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renfree. 33% of Renfree men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Renfree women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renfree were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 433 immigration records available for the last name Renfree. 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 296 military records available for the last name Renfree. For the veterans among your Renfree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renfree lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Renfree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Renfree in 1964 was 73, and 64 in 2004.

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