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Riemers Family History

Riemers 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: Riemer, Wiemers, Siemers, Rivers, Roemer, Remer, Remes, Rieser, Rimer

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Where is the Riemers family from?

You can see how Riemers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riemers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Riemers families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Riemers families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Riemers's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Riemers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riemers 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 Riemers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Riemers. 47% of Riemers men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Painter
    14%

What Riemers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Riemers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riemers 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Riemers. 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 33 military records available for the last name Riemers. For the veterans among your Riemers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riemers lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Riemers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Riemers in 1968 was 75, and 55 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riemers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riemers 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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