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Renbarger Family History

Renbarger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Renberger or Rennberger which is unexplained or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

The surnames Renberger and Rennberger are very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Renbarger family from?

You can see how Renbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renbarger family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Renbarger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Renbarger families living in Indiana. This was about 57% of all the recorded Renbarger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Renbarger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renbarger 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 Renbarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renbarger. 60% of Renbarger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Renbarger women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Pressman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Renbarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Renbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renbarger 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Renbarger. 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 226 military records available for the last name Renbarger. For the veterans among your Renbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renbarger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Renbarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Renbarger in 1962 was 69, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renbarger 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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