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Rermer Family History

Rermer 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: Remer, Dermer, Rehmer, Germer, Reimer, Redmer, Ermer, Reamer, Berner

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Where is the Rermer family from?

You can see how Rermer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rermer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rermer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Rermer families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rermer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Rermer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rermer 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 Rermer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rermer. 100% of Rermer women worked as a Salesman.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Rermer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Rermer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rermer 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Rermer. 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 9 military records available for the last name Rermer. For the veterans among your Rermer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rermer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rermer 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 Rermer

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