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Remmington Family History

Remmington Name Meaning

see Rimmington .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Remington, Reddington, Hemmingson, Redington, Pennington, Henington

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Where is the Remmington family from?

You can see how Remmington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remmington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Remmington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Remmington families living in Vermont. This was about 33% of all the recorded Remmington's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Remmington families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Remmington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Remmington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Remmington. 34% of Remmington men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Remmington women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Remmington were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Remmington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Remmington 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Remmington. 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 646 military records available for the last name Remmington. For the veterans among your Remmington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Remmington lifespan?

Average Remmington life expectancy in 2004 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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