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Demas Family History

Demas Surname Meaning

Greek: variant of Dimas 2 found chiefly in North America. This is also a shortened (and altered) form of Greek patronymics such as Demopoulos or Dimopoulos.

French: variant of Dumas. Altered form of French Demers.

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


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Where is the Demas family from?

You can see how Demas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Demas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Demas families living in Worcestershire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Demas's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Demas families in 1891.
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What did your Demas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Demas. 19% of Demas men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Demas women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Demas were Waiter and Housewife.

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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
    19%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Waiter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Demas lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Demas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1958. The average life expectancy for Demas in 1941 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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