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Rember Family History

Rember 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: Remer, Reber, Reiber, Rembert, Pember, Reuber, Sember, Felber, Reder

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Where is the Rember family from?

You can see how Rember families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rember family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rember families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Rember families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 46% of all the recorded Rember's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rember families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rember surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rember ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rember. 25% of Rember men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Rember women worked as a Secretary. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rember. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rember 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Rember. 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 429 military records available for the last name Rember. For the veterans among your Rember ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rember lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rember life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rember in 1963 was 69, and 64 in 2004.

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