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Renegar Family History

Renegar Name Meaning

Americanized form of German of Renninger .

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


Similar surnames: Henegar, Reder, Ranger, Reager, Seeger, Binegar, Rencher, Pinegar

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Where is the Renegar family from?

You can see how Renegar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renegar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Renegar families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Renegar family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Renegar's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Renegar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renegar 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 Renegar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renegar. 38% of Renegar men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Renegar women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renegar were Helper and Teacher. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Helper
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Helper
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Renegar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renegar 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Renegar. 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 910 military records available for the last name Renegar. For the veterans among your Renegar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renegar lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Renegar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Renegar in 1952 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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