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Dermar Family History

Dermar 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: Demar, Delmar, Dermer, Derman, German, Dear, Dormer, Derham, Dorman

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Where is the Dermar family from?

You can see how Dermar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dermar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dermar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Dermar family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dermar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dermar families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dermar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dermar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dermar. 100% of Dermar men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Dermar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Dermar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dermar 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Dermar. 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 9 military records available for the last name Dermar. For the veterans among your Dermar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dermar lifespan?

Average Dermar life expectancy in 1991 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dermar 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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