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Dem'psey Family History

Dem'psey 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: Dempsey, Dempster, Demeuse, Empey, Demey, Deprey, Demps, Demsky

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Where is the Dem'psey family from?

You can see how Dem'psey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dem'psey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dem'psey family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Dem'psey's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Dem'psey families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 170,000 census records available for the last name Dem'psey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dem'psey 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Dem'psey. 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 35,000 military records available for the last name Dem'psey. For the veterans among your Dem'psey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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