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Riemenschneider Family History

Riemenschneider Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a maker of leather straps, belts, and reins (later a saddler).

Middle High German riemensnīder, Middle Low German remensnīder ‘strap cutter’.

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


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Where is the Riemenschneider family from?

You can see how Riemenschneider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riemenschneider family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Riemenschneider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 42 Riemenschneider families living in Ohio. This was about 42% of all the recorded Riemenschneider's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Riemenschneider families in 1880.
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What did your Riemenschneider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riemenschneider. 39% of Riemenschneider men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Riemenschneider women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Riemenschneider were Proprietor and Maid.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Private Secretary
    17%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Maid
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Riemenschneider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riemenschneider 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 819 immigration records available for the last name Riemenschneider. 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 887 military records available for the last name Riemenschneider. For the veterans among your Riemenschneider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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