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Deme Family History

Deme Surname Meaning

Hungarian and Slovak: from a short form of the personal name Demeter Latin Demetrius. Ethiopian: from the personal name Deme which is interpreted as e.g. ‘my blood’ in the Amharic language. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

West African (Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Mali; Dème): from a name found among the Wolof and Tukulor peoples apparently related to the Fulani name Samba.

Japanese (pronounced as two syllables): written 出目 ‘goggle-eyed’ a rare name originally from the Kyōto region borne by artisans who created masks for the Noh drama.

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


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You can see how Deme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Deme families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Deme's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Deme families in 1891.
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What did your Deme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deme. 67% of Deme men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Deme women worked as a Housekeeper.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Inspector
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deme 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 333 immigration records available for the last name Deme. 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 632 military records available for the last name Deme. For the veterans among your Deme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deme lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Deme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Deme in 1965 was 76, and 94 in 2003.

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