Remmers Family History

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Remmers Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: patronymic from a reduced form of the Germanic personal name Rembert.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Remmert, Remme, Reimers, Reimer, Remer, Lammers, Hemmer, Rembert

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Remmers Family Origin

Where is the Remmers family from?

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Remmers families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Remmers's in the UK. London had the highest population of Remmers families in 1891.
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Remmers Family Occupations

What did your Remmers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Fitter Skille and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Remmers. 8% of Remmers men worked as an Aircraft Fitter Skille and 43% of Remmers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Remmers were Bready Confectionery Salesman and Secretary Private Te

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Aircraft Fitter Skille
    8%
  • Aircraft Sheet Metal Wo
    8%
  • Brass Moulder
    8%
  • Bready Confectionery Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Elementary School Teacher ( Retried )
    8%
  • Luian Storekeeperhospital
    8%
  • Secretary Private Te
    8%

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

Remmers Historical Records

What Remmers family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Remmers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Remmers 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 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 Card

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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Remmers Life Expectancy

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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