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Rentes Family History

Rentes 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: Gentes, Renter, Rentas, Reuter, Mente, Fuentes, Render, Reiter, Remes

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Where is the Rentes family from?

You can see how Rentes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rentes family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rentes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rentes family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Rentes's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Rentes families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rentes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Rentes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rentes 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Rentes. 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 7 military records available for the last name Rentes. For the veterans among your Rentes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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