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Rens Family History

Rens Surname Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: from a shortened form of the personal name Laurens (see Lawrence).

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


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Where is the Rens family from?

You can see how Rens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Rens families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Rens's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rens families in 1911.
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What did your Rens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rens. 23% of Rens men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Rens women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rens were Salesman and 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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Nurse
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rens. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rens. For the veterans among your Rens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rens lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Rens in 1962 was 61, and 74 in 2004.

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