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Rendall Name Meaning

English: variant of Randall . Scottish: habitational name from Rendall (Orkney) named with a stream-name of uncertain origin + Old Norse dalr ‘valley’. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Swedish Rendahl .

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


Similar surnames: Arendall, Rendahl, Kendall, Rendell, Rendel, Rundell, Randall

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Where is the Rendall family from?

You can see how Rendall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rendall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rendall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 12 Rendall families living in New Hampshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Rendall's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Rendall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rendall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rendall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rendall. 14% of Rendall men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Rendall women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rendall were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Rendall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rendall 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 29,000 immigration records available for the last name Rendall. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rendall. For the veterans among your Rendall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rendall lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rendall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rendall in 1952 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

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