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Reminger Family History

Reminger Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Remlinger, Redinger, Eminger, Rominger, Heminger, Reninger, Beringer

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Where is the Reminger family from?

You can see how Reminger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reminger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Reminger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Reminger families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Reminger's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Reminger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reminger 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 Reminger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reminger. 31% of Reminger men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Reminger women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reminger were Proprietor and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Reminger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Reminger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reminger 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Reminger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 357 military records available for the last name Reminger. For the veterans among your Reminger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reminger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Reminger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Reminger in 1965 was 89, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reminger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reminger 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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