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Demain Family History

Demain Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): perhaps a variant of Main 4 or 5 with fused Old French preposition de ‘from’. Alternatively, the name may be a variant of Diamond. False association with the word demand would explain the shift of stress onto the second syllable, but the development to Demain, especially the change in the quality of the vowel, remains unexplained.

French: habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’, denoting someone from Maing in Nord.

French: in some cases, possibly also a nickname from demain ‘tomorrow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Demain family from?

You can see how Demain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Demain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 82 Demain families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Demain's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Demain families in 1891.
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What did your Demain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Demain. 54% of Demain men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 75% of Demain women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Demain were Postman and Retired.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    54%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Stone Mason
    16%
  • Postman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Cotton Weaver
    16%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Retired
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 319 immigration records available for the last name Demain. 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 540 military records available for the last name Demain. For the veterans among your Demain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demain lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Demain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Demain in 1956 was 51, and 65 in 2004.

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