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Raimers Family History

Raimers 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: Reimers, Raimer, Rivers, Raines, Ramer, Rimer, Rakers, Raiter, Haimes

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Where is the Raimers family from?

You can see how Raimers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raimers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Raimers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Raimers families living in Kansas. This was about 58% of all the recorded Raimers's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Raimers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raimers 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 Raimers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raimers. 100% of Raimers men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Raimers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Raimers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raimers 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Raimers. 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 5 military records available for the last name Raimers. For the veterans among your Raimers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raimers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raimers 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 Raimers

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