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Demstan Family History

Demstan 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: Dunstan, Deman, Demyan, Destin, Desta, Demian, Damian, Dempster, Dean

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Where is the Demstan family from?

You can see how Demstan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demstan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Demstan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Demstan families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Demstan's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Demstan families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Demstan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demstan 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Demstan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Demstan. For the veterans among your Demstan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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