History of your Surname
Get access to Rencher family records.Start a free trial

Rencher Family History

Rencher Name Meaning

English:: variant of Renshaw . perhaps also a nickname from Middle English wrench ‘trick wile deceit’ + the derivational suffix -er with the sense ‘trickster’; compare Rench .

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


Similar surnames: Rench, Fancher, Repsher, Beacher, Tincher, Renner, Reyher, Renaker

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Rencher family from?

You can see how Rencher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rencher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rencher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Rencher families living in North Carolina. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rencher's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Rencher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rencher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rencher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rencher. 58% of Rencher men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Rencher women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rencher were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

View Census Data for Rencher | Data not to scale

*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
    58%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Rencher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rencher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rencher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Rencher

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rencher. 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.

View all Rencher immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 620 military records available for the last name Rencher. For the veterans among your Rencher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Rencher military records

You've only scratched the surface of Rencher family history

Discover More

What is the average Rencher lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Rencher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Rencher in 1951 was 44, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rencher

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rencher family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Rencher last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial