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Renehan Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Reannacháin ‘descendant of Reannachán’ from a diminutive of reannach ‘sharp-pointed’ or ‘starry’. The name is also occasionally translated into English as Ferns (see Fearn ) due to similarity with Irish raithneach ‘fern’. Compare McGranahan .

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


Similar surnames: Linehan, Relihan, Lenahan, Heneghan, Feehan, Meehan, Deehan, Greenan

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Where is the Renehan family from?

You can see how Renehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renehan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Renehan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Renehan families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Renehan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Renehan families in 1880.
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What did your Renehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renehan. 35% of Renehan men worked as a Clerk and 30% of Renehan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renehan were Handyman and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Clerk
    35%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Handyman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Teacher
    30%
  • Telephone Operator
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 635 immigration records available for the last name Renehan. 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 648 military records available for the last name Renehan. For the veterans among your Renehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renehan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Renehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Renehan in 1964 was 70, and 72 in 2004.

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