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Deramus Name Meaning

Variant with fused French preposition de ‘from’ of the French topographic name Ramus 5 or of its mostly Swiss French cognate Ramuz. The surname Deramus is not found in France nor in Switzerland. In the US where it is usually written in the form DeRamus it is most common among African Americans.

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


Similar surnames: Bernius, Fratus, Readus, Demaris, Demus, Deras, Deramo, Drakes

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Where is the Deramus family from?

You can see how Deramus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deramus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deramus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Deramus families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Deramus's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Deramus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deramus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deramus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deramus. 35% of Deramus men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Deramus women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deramus were Farming and Maid. .

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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
    35%
  • Operator
    21%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • House Keeper
    7%
  • Maid
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 100 immigration records available for the last name Deramus. 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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Draft Cards

There are 934 military records available for the last name Deramus. For the veterans among your Deramus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deramus lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Deramus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Deramus in 1950 was 47, and 69 in 2004.

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