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Demn Family History

Demn Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dean, Dehn, Deman, Dein, Dern, Deon, Degn, Deen, Denn, Demo

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Where is the Demn family from?

You can see how Demn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Demn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Demn family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Demn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Demn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Demn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Demn. 50% of Demn men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

What Demn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Demn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demn 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Demn. 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 21 military records available for the last name Demn. For the veterans among your Demn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Demn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Demn

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