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Renaud Name Meaning

French: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements ragin ‘counsel’ + wald ‘rule’ an equivalent to English Reynold . Compare Arno Erno Rayno Reneau Reno and Reynaud . Altered form of French Arnaud . English (of Norman origin): variant of Reynold .

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


Similar surnames: Renouf, Reynard, Henard, Lenard, Ewald, Renaldo, Rigaud, Denard

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Where is the Renaud family from?

You can see how Renaud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renaud family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Renaud families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 17 Renaud families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Renaud's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Renaud families in 1891.
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What did your Renaud ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Renaud. 59% of Renaud women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Private Means
    18%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    12%
  • Port Owner Restaurant
    12%
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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Renaud. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Renaud lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Renaud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Renaud in 1945 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

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