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Remling Family History

Remling 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: Emling, Rehling, Redling, Reiling, Helling, Teeling, Etling, Herling

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Where is the Remling family from?

You can see how Remling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Remling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Remling families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Remling's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Remling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Remling 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 Remling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Remling. 18% of Remling men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Remling women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Remling were Farmer and Housewife.

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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
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Remling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 819 census records available for the last name Remling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Remling 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Remling. 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 262 military records available for the last name Remling. For the veterans among your Remling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Remling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Remling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Remling in 1962 was 69, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Remling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Remling 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.

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