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Demy Family History

Demy 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: Dery, Remy, Demay, Dey, Demey, Demby, Demo, Desy, Deml, Demmy

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Where is the Demy family from?

You can see how Demy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Demy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Demy family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Demy's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Demy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demy 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 Demy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Demy. 32% of Demy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Demy women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Demy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Demy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demy 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Demy. 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 949 military records available for the last name Demy. For the veterans among your Demy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Demy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Demy in 1962 was 24, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Demy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Demy 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.

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