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Remer Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: occupational name for a maker of leather reins and similar articles from Middle Low German remer ‘leather worker’ (compare Riemer ). North German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements ragin ‘counsel’ + māri mēri ‘fame’ as in Reimer . Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Römer ‘Roman’.

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


Similar surnames: Reder, Riemer, Roemer, Romer, Redmer, Reber, Reimer, Rumer, Ramer

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Where is the Remer family from?

You can see how Remer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Remer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Remer families living in New York. This was about 48% of all the recorded Remer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Remer families in 1840.
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What did your Remer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Remer. 16% of Remer men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Remer women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Remer were Farming and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Remer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Remer. For the veterans among your Remer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Remer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Remer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Remer in 1946 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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