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Rimers Family History

Rimers 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: Rivers, Rimer, Reimers, Eimers, Rimes, Ries, Rider, Remer, Romer

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Where is the Rimers family from?

You can see how Rimers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rimers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rimers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Rimers families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rimers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rimers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rimers 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 Rimers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rimers. 67% of Rimers men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rimers women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rimers were Farm Laborer and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Rimers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Rimers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rimers 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Rimers. 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 28 military records available for the last name Rimers. For the veterans among your Rimers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rimers lifespan?

Average Rimers life expectancy in 1976 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rimers 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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