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Riemann Name Meaning

German:: northern variant of Reimann . topographic name from Middle Low German ri(d)e ‘stream small watercourse’ + man ‘man’. in some cases from an old habitational name denoting a person from Riga Latvia.

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


Similar surnames: Ziemann, Niemann, Rehmann, Thiemann, Wiemann, Seemann, Redmann

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Where is the Riemann family from?

You can see how Riemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riemann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Riemann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Riemann families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Riemann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Riemann families in 1891.
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What did your Riemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riemann. 32% of Riemann men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Riemann women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Riemann were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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
    32%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Riemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riemann 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Riemann. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Riemann. For the veterans among your Riemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riemann lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Riemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Riemann in 1955 was 31, and 70 in 2004.

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