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Reitmeier Family History

Reitmeier Name Meaning

German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer ) who in southern Germany farmed in a forest clearing (Middle High German riute) or in northern Germany in a reedy location from Middle Low German rēt ‘reed’. Compare Rightmire and Rightmyer .

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


Similar surnames: Heitmeyer, Bergmeier, Bredemeier, Tegtmeier, Kreikemeier, Reiter

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Where is the Reitmeier family from?

You can see how Reitmeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reitmeier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Reitmeier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Reitmeier families living in New York. This was about 82% of all the recorded Reitmeier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Reitmeier families in 1880.
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What did your Reitmeier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reitmeier. 43% of Reitmeier men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Reitmeier women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reitmeier were Mechanic and Waitress. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Labor
    15%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 349 immigration records available for the last name Reitmeier. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Reitmeier. For the veterans among your Reitmeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reitmeier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Reitmeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Reitmeier in 1963 was 79, and 90 in 2004.

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