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Demais Family History

Demais 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: Dumais, Demain, Demars, Demaris, Demas, Dennis, Damas, Demark, Demar

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Where is the Demais family from?

You can see how Demais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demais family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Demais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Demais family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Demais's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Demais families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demais 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 Demais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Demais. 67% of Demais men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Demais women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Demais were Plasterer and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Plasterer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Nurse
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Demais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Demais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demais 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Demais. 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 74 military records available for the last name Demais. For the veterans among your Demais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demais lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Demais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Demais in 1976 was 83, and 70 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Demais 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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