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Rening Family History

Rening 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: Rensing, Rexing, Reding, Reining, Bening, Ring, Henning, Regina

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Where is the Rening family from?

You can see how Rening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rening family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Rening families living in Iowa. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rening's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Rening families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rening surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rening. 100% of Rening men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Rening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rening 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Rening. 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 32 military records available for the last name Rening. For the veterans among your Rening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rening lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1972, in the United States, Rening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Rening in 1965 was 76, and 78 in 1972.

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