Remes Family History

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Remes Name Meaning

Finnish: probably from a vernacular form of the personal name Remigius (see Remy). Found chiefly in eastern Finland. Greek, Dutch, and German: variant of Remis 1 and 2. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name for someone from Remezy, in Belarus.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Remis, Remer, Remus, Rees, Romes, Reyes, Reker, Reder, Kees, Nemes

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Remes Family Origin

Where is the Remes family from?

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You can see how Remes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Remes families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Remes families living in Alberta. This was about 60% of all the recorded Remes's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Remes families in 1911.
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Remes Family Occupations

What did your Remes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Remes. 30% of Remes men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Remes women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Remes were Operator and Operator

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Operator
    43%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Remes Historical Records

What Remes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Remes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Remes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 994 immigration records available for the last name Remes. 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 Card

There are 346 military records available for the last name Remes. For the veterans among your Remes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Remes Life Expectancy

What is the average Remes lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Remes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Remes in 1947 was 35, and 80 in 2004.

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