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Renteria Family History

Renteria Name Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form (Rentería) of a habitational name from either of the two Basque towns called Errenteria (in Castilian: Rentería) in Gipuzkoa and Biscay provinces Basque Country (Spain).

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


Similar surnames: Telleria, Reiter, Venezia, Frontera, Renderos, Montera, Lantrip

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Where is the Renteria family from?

You can see how Renteria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renteria family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Renteria families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Renteria families living in New Mexico. This was about 57% of all the recorded Renteria's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Renteria families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renteria surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Renteria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Renteria. 55% of Renteria men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Renteria women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Renteria were Farmer 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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Hand
    7%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Renteria. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Renteria. For the veterans among your Renteria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renteria lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Renteria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1953. The average life expectancy for Renteria in 1953 was 76, and 62 in 2004.

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