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Riemersma Family History

Riemersma Name Meaning

West Frisian: patronymic formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from a genitivized form of the personal name Riemer see Reimer .

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


Similar surnames: Piersma, Broersma, Elgersma, Heerema, Nieters, Diemer, Simerson

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Where is the Riemersma family from?

You can see how Riemersma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riemersma family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Riemersma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Riemersma families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Riemersma's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Riemersma families in 1880.
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What did your Riemersma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riemersma. 28% of Riemersma men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Riemersma women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Riemersma were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Riemersma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riemersma 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Riemersma. 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 187 military records available for the last name Riemersma. For the veterans among your Riemersma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riemersma lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Riemersma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Riemersma in 1952 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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