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Where is the Remsen family from?
You can see how Remsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Remsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 38 Remsen families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Remsen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Remsen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Remsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Remsen. 14% of Remsen men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Remsen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Remsen were Farmer and Housekeeper. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Remsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Remsen in 1955 was 49, and 81 in 2004.