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Renfroe Family History

Renfroe Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Renfrew.

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


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Where is the Renfroe family from?

You can see how Renfroe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renfroe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Renfroe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Renfroe families living in Georgia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Renfroe's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Renfroe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renfroe 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 Renfroe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renfroe. 34% of Renfroe men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Renfroe women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renfroe were Truck Driver and Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%

What Renfroe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Renfroe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renfroe 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Renfroe. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Renfroe. For the veterans among your Renfroe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renfroe lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Renfroe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Renfroe in 1944 was 20, and 69 in 2004.

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