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Rents Family History

Rents 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: Rentz, Renta, Reents, Brents, Rens, Reints, Rentas, Lents, Rients

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Where is the Rents family from?

You can see how Rents families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rents family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rents families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Rents families living in Alabama. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rents's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Rents families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rents surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rents ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rents. 100% of Rents women worked as a Maid. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Rents. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rents 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Rents. 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 576 military records available for the last name Rents. For the veterans among your Rents ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rents lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1998, in the United States, Rents life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rents in 1974 was 80, and 77 in 1998.

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