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Remedy Family History

Remedy 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: Reedy, Remy, Reddy, Remer, Remes, Emery, Reidy, Keedy, Kemery, Ready

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Where is the Remedy family from?

You can see how Remedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remedy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Remedy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 2 Remedy families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Remedy's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Remedy families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Remedy 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 Remedy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Remedy. 34% of Remedy men worked as a Helper and 100% of Remedy women worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Helper
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Candy Maker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Remedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Remedy 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Remedy. 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 402 military records available for the last name Remedy. For the veterans among your Remedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Remedy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Remedy 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 Remedy

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