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Rementer Family History

Rementer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Remter. The surname Rementer is no longer found in Germany.

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


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Where is the Rementer family from?

You can see how Rementer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rementer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rementer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rementer family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rementer's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Rementer families in 1891.
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What did your Rementer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rementer. 25% of Rementer men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Rementer women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rementer were Official and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Official
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    42%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

What Rementer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rementer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rementer 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Rementer. 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 451 military records available for the last name Rementer. For the veterans among your Rementer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rementer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rementer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rementer in 1958 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rementer 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.

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