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Remire Family History

Remire Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lemire, Revere, Repine, Remer, Romine, Remis, Fesmire, Remick, Reise

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Where is the Remire family from?

You can see how Remire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remire family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Remire families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Remire families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Remire's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Remire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Remire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Remire ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Remire. 100% of Remire men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Remire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Remire 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Remire. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Remire. For the veterans among your Remire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Remire lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Remire ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Remire

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