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Rhymer Name Meaning

English: variant of Rimmer . Americanized form of German Reimer or Rymer .

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


Similar surnames: Rymer, Hamer, Hymer, Raymer, Rumer, Rayner, Homer, Ryer, Brymer

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Where is the Rhymer family from?

You can see how Rhymer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhymer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rhymer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 36 Rhymer families living in Durham. This was about 32% of all the recorded Rhymer's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Rhymer families in 1891.
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What did your Rhymer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter Gov Melitia Construction Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rhymer. 50% of Rhymer men worked as a Carpenter Gov Melitia Construction Heavy Worker and 95% of Rhymer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rhymer were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter Gov Melitia Construction Heavy Worker
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Rhymer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhymer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rhymer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rhymer. For the veterans among your Rhymer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rhymer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Rhymer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Rhymer in 1955 was 32, and 71 in 2004.

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