Remy Family History

Remy Surname Meaning

French (Rémy); West Indian (in Haiti Martinique and Guadeloupe Rémy); Walloon and German: from a French personal name which represents a falling together of two distinct Latin names: Remigius (a derivative of remex genitive remigis ‘rower oarsman’) and Remedius (from remedium ‘cure remedy’).

The former name was borne by a 6th-century bishop of Rheims; the latter was borne by various other Christian saints of the 8th to 10th centuries.

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

Similar surnames: Rehm, Rey, Remp, Fey, Remes, Reny, Sem, Ramm, Rega, Demey

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Where is the Remy family from?

You can see how Remy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Remy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Remy families living in Middlesex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Remy's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Remy families in 1891.

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What did your Remy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Remy.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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There are 10K census records available for the last name Remy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Remy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Remy. 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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There are 3K military records available for the last name Remy. For the veterans among your Remy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Remy lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Remy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Remy in 1945 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

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Remy Surname Meaning

The former name was borne by a 6th-century bishop of Rheims; the latter was borne by various other Christian saints of the 8th to 10th centuries.

Compare Ramey Reamy and Rhamy.

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

Where is the Remy family from?

What did your Remy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Remy.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Remy family records will you find?

What is the average Remy lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Remy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Remy in 1945 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

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