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Rustemeyer Family History

Rustemeyer Surname Meaning

German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) whose land was marshy from a word evidenced in the field name Rust ‘reed’.

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


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Where is the Rustemeyer family from?

You can see how Rustemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rustemeyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rustemeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Rustemeyer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rustemeyer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rustemeyer families in 1911.
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What did your Rustemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rustemeyer. 29% of Rustemeyer men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Rustemeyer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rustemeyer were Manager and Saleslady.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    46%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Laundress
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%

What Rustemeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 984 census records available for the last name Rustemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rustemeyer 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Rustemeyer. 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 252 military records available for the last name Rustemeyer. For the veterans among your Rustemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rustemeyer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rustemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rustemeyer in 1956 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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