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Demayo Family History

Demayo Surname Meaning

Altered form of Italian De Maio.

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


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Where is the Demayo family from?

You can see how Demayo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demayo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Demayo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Demayo families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Demayo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Demayo families in 1891.
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What did your Demayo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Demayo. 12% of Demayo men worked as a Clerk and 21% of Demayo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Demayo were Salesman and Cleaner.

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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

  • Clerk
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    21%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Cleaner
    9%

What Demayo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Demayo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demayo 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Demayo. 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 418 military records available for the last name Demayo. For the veterans among your Demayo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demayo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Demayo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Demayo in 1955 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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