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Rende Name Meaning

Italian (Calabria and Sicily): habitational name from Rende in Cosenza province.

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


Similar surnames: Renda, Rinde, Rendel, Mende, Render, Penne, Reder, Heide, Ende, Runde

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Where is the Rende family from?

You can see how Rende families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rende family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rende families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rende family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rende's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rende families in 1840.
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What did your Rende ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rende. 44% of Rende men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Rende women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rende were Truck Driver and Operator. .

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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
    44%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rende. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rende 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 735 immigration records available for the last name Rende. 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 395 military records available for the last name Rende. For the veterans among your Rende ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rende lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Rende life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Rende in 1957 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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