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Reimert Family History

Reimert 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: Reinert, Reisert, Reimer, Remmert, Rehmert, Reimers, Reifert, Weimert

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Where is the Reimert family from?

You can see how Reimert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reimert family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Reimert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 57 Reimert families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Reimert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reimert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reimert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reimert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reimert. 40% of Reimert men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Reimert women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Helper
    15%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reimert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reimert 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Reimert. 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 323 military records available for the last name Reimert. For the veterans among your Reimert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reimert lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Reimert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Reimert in 1957 was 52, and 59 in 2003.

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