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Remson Name Meaning

Walloon: from a Walloon pet form, with the double diminutive suffix -eçon, of a Germanic personal name formed with ragin ‘counsel’ as the first element.

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


Similar surnames: Ramson, Samson, Robson, Clemson, Tomson, Berson, Erekson, Emison

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Remson Family Origin

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You can see how Remson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Remson families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Remson families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Remson's in the UK. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Remson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Remson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Remson Family Occupations

What did your Remson ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Remson occupation in the UK was Railway Clerk. 100% of Remson's were Railway Clerks.

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  • Railway Clerk

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Remson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Remson Historical Records

What Remson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Remson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Remson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Remson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Remson. For the veterans among your Remson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Remson Life Expectancy

What is the average Remson lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Remson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Remson in 1949 was 54, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Remson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Remson 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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