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Reno Family History

Reno Name Meaning

French (mainly Lorraine): variant of Renaud . Americanized form of French Renaud Reynaud and Reneau . Compare Renno and Reyno . Italian (Apulia): from the personal name Reno a short form of Nazzareno (see Nazzaro ) or any other name that ends in -reno. Italian (Apulia; Renò): possibly of French origin from Renaud (compare 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Deno, Rondo, Eno, Rene, Geno, Reny, Renz, Ren, Renew, Reau

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Where is the Reno family from?

You can see how Reno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reno family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reno families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Reno families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Reno's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reno families in 1840.
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What did your Reno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reno. 20% of Reno men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Reno women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reno were Farm Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Seamstress
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Reno. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Reno. For the veterans among your Reno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reno lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Reno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Reno in 1947 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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