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Regner Name Meaning

(Bavarian): habitational name for someone from Regen (a place on the Regen river, for which it is named). from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements ragin ‘counsel’ + hari, heri ‘army’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Reiner, Egner, Roegner, Werner, Regnier, Hegner, Deger, Reker, Depner

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Regner Family Origin

Where is the Regner family from?

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You can see how Regner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Regner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Regner families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 28 Regner families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Regner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Regner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Regner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Regner Family Occupations

What did your Regner ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Cultivateur and Forgeron were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Regner. The most common Regner occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 33% of Regner's were Cultivateurs. A less common occupation for the Regner family was Salesman.

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  • Cultivateur

    33%

  • Forgeron

    33%

  • Salesman

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Regner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Regner Historical Records

What Regner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Regner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Regner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Regner. 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 Card

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

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Regner Life Expectancy

What is the average Regner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Regner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Regner in 1963 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Regner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Regner 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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