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Renant Family History

Renant Surname 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: Tennant, Conant, Levant, Regan, Lenart, Benanti, Ronan, Winant

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Where is the Renant family from?

You can see how Renant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Renant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Renant family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Renant's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Renant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Renant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Renant. 50% of Renant men worked as a Farmer and 83% of Renant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renant were Farmer Aratli dairy and Sewing Machinist Dressmaking womens Light Cloth.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farmer Aratli dairy
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Sewing Machinist Dressmaking womens Light Cloth
    18%

What Renant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Renant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renant 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Renant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 74 military records available for the last name Renant. For the veterans among your Renant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renant lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Renant

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