Remus Family History

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Remus Name Meaning

from a reduced form of the personal name Remigius; or Remedius (see Remy). from a reduced form of a Germanic personal name based on ragin ‘advice’, ‘counsel’ + munt ‘protection’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Remis, Remes, Ramus, Ress, Jesus, Demus, Redus, Demos, Rasmus, Remy

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Remus Family Origin

Where is the Remus family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Remus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Remus families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Remus family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Remus's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Remus families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Remus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Remus Family Occupations

    What did your Remus ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Remus occupation in the USA was Farmer. 30% of Remus's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Remus. A less common occupation for the Remus family was Farming.

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    • Farmer

      30%

    • Laborer

      17%

    • Farm Laborer

      9%

    • Farming

      9%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Remus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Remus Historical Records

    What Remus family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Remus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Remus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Remus. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Remus. For the veterans among your Remus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Remus Life Expectancy

    What is the average Remus lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Remus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Remus in 1962 was 87, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Remus

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Remus ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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