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Renaker Family History

Renaker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Renneker.

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


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Where is the Renaker family from?

You can see how Renaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renaker family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Renaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Renaker family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Renaker's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Renaker families in 1911.
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What did your Renaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renaker. 49% of Renaker men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Renaker women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renaker were Painter and Seamstress.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Renaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Renaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renaker 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Renaker. 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 458 military records available for the last name Renaker. For the veterans among your Renaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renaker lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Renaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Renaker in 1945 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Renaker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renaker 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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