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Reimann Name Meaning

German:: shortened form of Rheinmann a habitational name for someone from the Rhineland. from French Reimon (see Raymond ). from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the first element from ragin ‘advice counsel’ or rīc ‘power(ful) rich’. topographic name from Middle High German Middle Low German rein ‘elevated border line’ modern German Rain. This surname is also found in Poland Denmark France (Alsace and Lorraine) and Czechia. Compare Rayman and Reiman .

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


Similar surnames: Rehmann, Redmann, Heimann, Bermann, Heumann, Heilmann, Reitano

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You can see how Reimann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reimann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Reimann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Reimann families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Reimann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reimann families in 1891.
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What did your Reimann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reimann. 75% of Reimann 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
    75%
  • Childrens Nurse
    25%
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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Reimann. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Reimann. For the veterans among your Reimann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reimann lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Reimann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Reimann in 1949 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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