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Rempster Family History

Rempster 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: Dempster, Kempster, Rementer, Register, Rester, Repsher, Kempter

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Where is the Rempster family from?

You can see how Rempster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rempster family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Rempster families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Rempster's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Rempster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rempster 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 Rempster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rempster. 100% of Rempster 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rempster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Rempster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rempster 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Rempster. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rempster. For the veterans among your Rempster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rempster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rempster 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 Rempster

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