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Renberg Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements ren ‘reindeer’ or an element taken from a place name such as Renum + berg ‘mountain’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wenberg, Enberg, Arenberg, Seaberg, Rosenberg, Granberg, Stenberg

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Renberg Family Origin

Where is the Renberg family from?

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You can see how Renberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Renberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Renberg families living in Michigan. This was about 56% of all the recorded Renberg's in the USA. Michigan had the highest population of Renberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Renberg Family Occupations

What did your Renberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Dress Maker and Keeping House were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Renberg. The most common Renberg occupation in the USA was Dress Maker. 50% of Renberg's were Dress Makers.

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  • Dress Maker

    50%

  • Keeping House

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Renberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Renberg Historical Records

What Renberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Renberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 628 immigration records available for the last name Renberg. 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 Card

There are 215 military records available for the last name Renberg. For the veterans among your Renberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Renberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Renberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Renberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Renberg in 1963 was 61, and 98 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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