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Renter Family History

Renter Surname Meaning

German: probably from a short form of a personal name composed with rant ‘edge (of a shield) shield’.

English: occupational name for a landlord who rented out property from Middle English rentere.

This name has died out in England.

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


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Where is the Renter family from?

You can see how Renter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Renter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Renter families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Renter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Renter families in 1911.
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What did your Renter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renter. 24% of Renter men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Renter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renter were Clerk and Maid.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Maid
    7%

What Renter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Renter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renter 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Renter. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Renter. For the veterans among your Renter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renter lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Renter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Renter in 1954 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Renter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renter 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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