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Renyer Family History

Renyer 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: Denyer, Render, Renner, Renfer, Renker, Renter, Rener, Renier, Reyer

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Where is the Renyer family from?

You can see how Renyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Renyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Renyer families living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Renyer's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Renyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Renyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renyer. 72% of Renyer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Renyer women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Renyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renyer 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Renyer. 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 76 military records available for the last name Renyer. For the veterans among your Renyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renyer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Renyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Renyer in 1966 was 86, and 88 in 2004.

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