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Renick Name Meaning

Altered form of German Renicke itself a variant of Reinecke . Scottish and English: variant of Renwick .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rennick, Redick, Remick, Renck, Rench, Senick, Henrick, Demick

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Where is the Renick family from?

You can see how Renick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Renick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Renick families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Renick's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Renick families in 1840.
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What did your Renick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renick. 20% of Renick men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Renick women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renick were Farming and Clerk. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Renick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renick 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 828 immigration records available for the last name Renick. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Renick. For the veterans among your Renick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renick lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Renick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Renick in 1958 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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