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Renaud Family History

Renaud Surname Meaning

French: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements ragin ‘counsel’ + wald ‘rule’ an equivalent to English Reynold.

Compare Arno, Erno, Rayno, Reneau, Reno, and Reynaud.

Altered form of French Arnaud.

English (of Norman origin): variant of Reynold.

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


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Where is the Renaud family from?

You can see how Renaud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renaud family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Renaud families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,103 Renaud families living in Quebec. This was about 74% of all the recorded Renaud's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Renaud families in 1911.
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What did your Renaud ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Renaud. 17% of Renaud men worked as a Cultivateur and 12% of Renaud women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renaud were Labourer and Institutrice.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    17%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    12%
  • Servante
    12%
  • Couturire
    10%
  • Institutrice
    10%

What Renaud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64,000 census records available for the last name Renaud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renaud 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Renaud. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Renaud. For the veterans among your Renaud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renaud lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Renaud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Renaud in 1945 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renaud 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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