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Reimestad Family History

Reimestad Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reistad, Ramstad, Smestad, Ringstad, Ellestad, Grimstad, Restad

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Where is the Reimestad family from?

You can see how Reimestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reimestad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reimestad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Reimestad family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Reimestad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Reimestad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reimestad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reimestad ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Reimestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reimestad 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 immigration records available for the last name Reimestad. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Reimestad. For the veterans among your Reimestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reimestad lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1973, in the United States, Reimestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Reimestad in 1971 was 85, and 62 in 1973.

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