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Rensing Name Meaning

habitational name from a place so called near Itzehoe. (Frisian): patronymic from a short form of Germanic compound personal name formed with the initial element ragin.

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


Similar surnames: Lensing, Mensing, Rosing, Lansing, Ronning, Bensing, Reising, Penning

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Rensing Family Origin

Where is the Rensing family from?

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You can see how Rensing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rensing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rensing families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Rensing families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rensing's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Rensing families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rensing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rensing Family Occupations

What did your Rensing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Rensing. 6% of Rensing men worked as a Clerk and 15% of Rensing women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rensing were Carpenter and Maid

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Maid
    8%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Rensing Historical Records

What Rensing family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rensing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rensing 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Rensing. 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 352 military records available for the last name Rensing. For the veterans among your Rensing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rensing Life Expectancy

What is the average Rensing lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rensing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rensing in 1953 was 75, and 67 in 2004.

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