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Remmers Family History

Remmers Surname Meaning

East Frisian North German and Dutch: patronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Remmert.

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


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Where is the Remmers family from?

You can see how Remmers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remmers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Remmers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Remmers families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Remmers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Remmers families in 1891.
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What did your Remmers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Remmers. 100% of Remmers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Remmers. 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 883 military records available for the last name Remmers. For the veterans among your Remmers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Remmers lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Remmers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Remmers in 1958 was 31, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Remmers 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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