Remis Family History

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Remis Name Meaning

Greek: from a medieval Greek personal name, Remis, a vernacular form of the personal name Remigius (see French Remy). Dutch and German: from a vernacular form of the personal name Remigius (see Remy). Asturian-Leonese (Remís): variant of the Latin personal name Remigius, from Asturian-Leonese Remicio.

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


Similar surnames: Remes, Reis, Remus, Regis, Remy, Remick, Mis, Ris, Demos, Remke

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Remis Family Origin

Where is the Remis family from?

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You can see how Remis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Remis families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Remis families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Remis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Remis families in 1911.
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Remis Family Occupations

What did your Remis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Remis. 36% of Remis men worked as a Miner and 50% of Remis women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Remis were New Worker and Inspector

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Miner
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • New Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Inspector
    50%

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

Remis Historical Records

What Remis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Remis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Remis 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 699 immigration records available for the last name Remis. 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 332 military records available for the last name Remis. For the veterans among your Remis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Remis Life Expectancy

What is the average Remis lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Remis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Remis in 1947 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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