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Renwick Name Meaning

Scottish and northern English (pronounced ‘rennick’): habitational name from a place in Cumbria, so called from the Old English byname Hræfn (meaning ‘raven’) + wic ‘outlying settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Fenwick, Reddick, Bewick, Beswick, Barwick, Rennick, Goswick, Berwick

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Renwick Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Renwick name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Renwick. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    48%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    26%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • France

    3%

  • Norway

    3%

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Renwick Family Origin

Where is the Renwick family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Renwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Renwick families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 22 Renwick families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Renwick's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Renwick families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renwick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Renwick Family Occupations

    What did your Renwick ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Renwick family was Blacksmith. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Renwick. The most common Renwick occupation in the USA was Farmer. 34% of Renwick's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      34%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Blacksmith

      3%

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

    Renwick Historical Records

    What Renwick family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Renwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renwick 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Renwick. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Renwick. For the veterans among your Renwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Renwick Life Expectancy

    What is the average Renwick lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Renwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Renwick in 1943 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Renwick

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renwick 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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