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Renfrow Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Renfrew .

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


Similar surnames: Renfroe, Renfro, Renfrew, Rentfrow, Rentfro, Petrow, Genaro, Derrow

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Where is the Renfrow family from?

You can see how Renfrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renfrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Renfrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Renfrow families living in Kentucky. This was about 37% of all the recorded Renfrow's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Renfrow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renfrow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Renfrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renfrow. 30% of Renfrow men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Renfrow women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renfrow were Salesman 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
    30%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Renfrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renfrow 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Renfrow. 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 Renfrow. For the veterans among your Renfrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renfrow lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Renfrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Renfrow in 1944 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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