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Rimor Family History

Rimor 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: Rimer, Rizor, Rigor, Simon, Prior, Amor, Rider, Primo, Simos, Remer

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Where is the Rimor family from?

You can see how Rimor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rimor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Rimor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rimor family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rimor's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rimor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rimor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Rimor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rimor 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rimor. 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 9 military records available for the last name Rimor. For the veterans among your Rimor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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