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Origins of the Renner surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 84North West 21Isle of ManYorkshire 12East MidlandsWest MidlandsEastLondon 16South East 8South West 2South Wales 2Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Renners lived in north-east

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    1,100 Renner Travel & migration records
    1,400 Renners found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Renner

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    What are the most common Renner first names?

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Renners

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Renners in 1921

    Dressmaker

    7

    Servant

    6

    Farmers Daur

    5

    General Servant

    5

    Housekeeper

    4

    Common male occupations for Renners in 1921

    Farm Hands

    41

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    37

    Fisherman

    30

    General Farmers

    18

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    16

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