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Rehmer Family History

Rehmer Surname Meaning

North German:: variant of Remer habitational name for someone from any of various places called Rehm, Rehme, or Rehmen, mostly in northern Germany.

The placenames probably derive from a field name from Middle Low German rēme ‘strap ribbon’ thus by extension ‘strip of land’.

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


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Where is the Rehmer family from?

You can see how Rehmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rehmer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rehmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Rehmer families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rehmer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rehmer families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rehmer 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 Rehmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rehmer. 36% of Rehmer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Rehmer women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rehmer were Farming and Clerk.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rehmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rehmer 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Rehmer. 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 581 military records available for the last name Rehmer. For the veterans among your Rehmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rehmer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Rehmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rehmer in 1949 was 36, and 83 in 2004.

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