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Renm Family History

Renm 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: Rehm, Ren, Renk, Rene, Reny, Reim, Reum, Reem, Rens, Ream

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Where is the Renm family from?

You can see how Renm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Renm families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1920 there was 1 Renm family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Renm's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Renm families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Renm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renm 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Renm. 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 military records available for the last name Renm. For the veterans among your Renm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renm 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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