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Remann Family History

Remann 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: Rehmann, Reimann, Redmann, Demann, Riemann, Rebmann, Reymann, Hemann

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Where is the Remann family from?

You can see how Remann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remann family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Remann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Remann family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Remann's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Remann families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Remann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Remann ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Remann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Remann 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Remann. 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 24 military records available for the last name Remann. For the veterans among your Remann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Remann lifespan?

Between 1995 and 2001, in the United States, Remann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Remann in 1995 was 79, and 57 in 2001.

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