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Renze Family History

Renze Surname Meaning

North German: archaic form of Renz 1 (from the personal name Lorenz).

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


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Where is the Renze family from?

You can see how Renze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renze family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Renze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Renze families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Renze's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Renze families in 1911.
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What did your Renze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renze. 32% of Renze men worked as a Farmer and 64% of Renze women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renze were Salesman and Helper.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    64%
  • Helper
    37%

What Renze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Renze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renze 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Renze. 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 168 military records available for the last name Renze. For the veterans among your Renze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renze lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Renze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Renze in 1962 was 68, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Renze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renze 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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