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Rennie Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Rainey .

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


Similar surnames: Pennie, Ronnie, Dennie, Lennie, Henrie, Winnie, Ednie, Menzie, Renne

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Where is the Rennie family from?

You can see how Rennie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rennie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rennie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 251 Rennie families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Rennie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rennie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rennie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rennie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rennie. 35% of Rennie men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Rennie women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rennie were Merchant and Dressmaker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Merchant
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Income
    17%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Dressmaker
    8%
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Census Records

There are 88,000 census records available for the last name Rennie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rennie 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 97,000 immigration records available for the last name Rennie. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Rennie. For the veterans among your Rennie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rennie lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Rennie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rennie in 1941 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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