Renter Family History

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Renter Name Meaning

German: probably a short form of a personal name composed with rant ‘edge (of a shield)’, ‘shield’.

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


Similar surnames: Retter, Renker, Fenter, Venter, Renfer, Reeter, Getter, Render

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Renter Family Origin

Where is the Renter family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Renter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Renter families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Renter family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Renter's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Renter families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Renter Family Occupations

    What did your Renter ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Hardware Merchant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Renter. The most common Renter occupation in the USA was Farmer. 18% of Renter's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Renter family was Moulder.

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    • Farmer

      18%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Hardware Merchant

      6%

    • Moulder

      6%

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

    Renter Historical Records

    What Renter family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Renter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Renter

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Renter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Renter. For the veterans among your Renter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Renter Life Expectancy

    What is the average Renter lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Renter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Renter in 1954 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Renter

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renter 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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