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Demar Family History

Demar Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place called Themar (between Meiningen and Coburg). American shortened (and altered) form of French Desmarais or Demarais.

Compare Demarr. French: probably a variant of Demars.

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


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Where is the Demar family from?

You can see how Demar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Demar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Demar families living in Essex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Demar's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Demar families in 1891.
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What did your Demar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Demar. 100% of Demar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 793 immigration records available for the last name Demar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Demar. For the veterans among your Demar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demar lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Demar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Demar in 1952 was 37, and 87 in 2004.

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