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Remes Family History

Remes Name Meaning

Finnish: probably from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Remigius (see Remy compare 3 below). Recorded as a hereditary surname in Savonia in the east of Finland since the 16th century. Slovak (Remeš): from a vernacular short form of the personal name Jeremiáš (see Jeremias ). German: from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Remigius (see Remy ). Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name for someone from Remezy in Belarus.

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


Similar surnames: Remis, Remer, Remus, Rees, Romes, Reyes, Reker, Reder, Kees, Nemes

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Where is the Remes family from?

You can see how Remes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Remes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Remes family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Remes's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Remes families in 1840.
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What did your Remes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Remes. 30% of Remes men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Remes women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Remes were Operator and Operator. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Operator
    43%
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Passenger Lists

There are 994 immigration records available for the last name Remes. 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 346 military records available for the last name Remes. For the veterans among your Remes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Remes lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Remes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Remes in 1947 was 35, and 80 in 2004.

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