Demers Family History

Demers Surname Meaning

French Canadian: altered form (probably in the literal sense of 2 below) of northern French Dumets itself a variant of Dumetz a habitational name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ for someone from any of several places in the north of France called (Le) Metz named with a regional term for a ‘farmstead’ (compare Mas 1 and Dume).

Compare also Demarce Demars 1 and Dumay. French: habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from either of two places in France named Mers Mers-les-Bains (Somme) or Mers-sur-Indre (Indre).

English: variant of Deamer with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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

Similar surnames: Demars, Detmers, Devers, Demar, Demark, Deger, Deer, Demey, Demary, Divers

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7K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
82K	Census and Voter Lists
277K	Member Trees

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Where is the Demers family from?

You can see how Demers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Demers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Demers family living in Breconshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Demers's in United Kingdom. Breconshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Demers families in 1891.

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What did your Demers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, traveller drapery and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Demers. 100% of Demers men worked as a traveller drapery and 100% of Demers women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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traveller drapery

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

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Census Record

There are 82K census records available for the last name Demers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Demers. 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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Military Records

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

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What is the average Demers lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Demers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Demers in 1943 was 23, and 71 in 2004.

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Demers Surname Meaning

English: variant of Deamer with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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

Where is the Demers family from?

What did your Demers ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

traveller drapery

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Demers family records will you find?

What is the average Demers lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Demers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Demers in 1943 was 23, and 71 in 2004.

Demers Family History

Demers Surname Meaning

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What did your Demers ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Demers lifespan?

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