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Renhold Family History

Renhold 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: Reinhold, Wenhold, Reynold, Penfold, Denholm, Rebholz, Reinholz

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Where is the Renhold family from?

You can see how Renhold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renhold family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Renhold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Renhold families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Renhold's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Renhold families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Renhold ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Renhold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renhold 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Renhold. 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 10 military records available for the last name Renhold. For the veterans among your Renhold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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