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Rimmer Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a poet minstrel or balladeer principally from Anglo-Norman French rimour rymour ‘poet’ but perhaps occasionally a derivative of Middle English rimen ‘to compose or recite verses’. Possibly an altered form of German Riemer .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rimer, Rummer, Rimmel, Dimmer, Grimmer, Wimmer, Ricker, Trimmer

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Where is the Rimmer family from?

You can see how Rimmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rimmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rimmer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Rimmer families living in North Carolina. This was about 30% of all the recorded Rimmer's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Rimmer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rimmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rimmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rimmer. 22% of Rimmer men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Rimmer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rimmer were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Rimmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rimmer 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Rimmer. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Rimmer. For the veterans among your Rimmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rimmer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Rimmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rimmer in 1955 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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