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Remington Family History

Remington Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Rimington (Yorkshire) from Old English rima ‘rim edge boundary’ + the place- and river name forming suffix -ing (together meaning ‘boundary stream’ referring to Ings Brook) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Rimington is on the Lancashire border.

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


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You can see how Remington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Remington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 41 Remington families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Remington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Remington families in 1911.
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What did your Remington ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Remington. 53% of Remington men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Farmer R
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Remington. For the veterans among your Remington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Remington lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Remington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Remington in 1948 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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