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Remmant Family History

Remmant 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: Rehmann, Reimann, Redmann, Rebmann, Redman, Reiman, Hemmann, Remmert

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Where is the Remmant family from?

You can see how Remmant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remmant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Remmant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Remmant families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Remmant's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Remmant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Remmant 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 Remmant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Remmant. 34% of Remmant men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Remmant 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Remmant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Remmant 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Remmant. 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 27 military records available for the last name Remmant. For the veterans among your Remmant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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