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Renet Family History

Renet Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rene, Renew, Benet, Genet, Renee, Reney, Rener, Trent, Reder, Brent

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Where is the Renet family from?

You can see how Renet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Renet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Renet family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Renet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Renet families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Renet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Renet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renet 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Renet. 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 29 military records available for the last name Renet. For the veterans among your Renet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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