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Remmele Family History

Remmele Surname Meaning

German: variant of Remmel In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the German variant Römmele.

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


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Where is the Remmele family from?

You can see how Remmele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remmele family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Remmele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Remmele family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Remmele's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Remmele families in 1891.
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What did your Remmele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Remmele. 38% of Remmele men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Remmele women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Remmele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Remmele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Remmele 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Remmele. 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 654 military records available for the last name Remmele. For the veterans among your Remmele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Remmele lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Remmele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Remmele in 1958 was 86, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Remmele

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Remmele 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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