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Deming Name Meaning

English: variant of Deeming a nickname for a judge from Middle English deming ‘judgement adjudication; verdict; the act of conducting a trial’ (Old English dēmung ‘judgement act of judging’) hence a metonymic occupational name for a judge or for an arbiter of minor disputes. Compare Deem Deamer and Doman .

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


Similar surnames: Dring, Demming, Denning, Emling, Hemming, Devine, Dement, Devino

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Where is the Deming family from?

You can see how Deming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deming families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Deming families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Deming's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deming families in 1891.
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What did your Deming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deming. 14% of Deming men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Deming women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deming were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Deming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deming 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Deming. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Deming. For the veterans among your Deming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deming lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Deming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Deming in 1945 was 32, and 78 in 2004.

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