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Dembo Family History

Dembo Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Lithuania): habitational name for someone from any of various places in Lithuania or Poland called Dęby.

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


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Where is the Dembo family from?

You can see how Dembo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dembo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dembo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Dembo families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dembo's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Dembo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dembo 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 Dembo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dembo. 18% of Dembo men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dembo women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dembo were Salesman and Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Butcher
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laundress
    25%

What Dembo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dembo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dembo 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 671 immigration records available for the last name Dembo. 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 180 military records available for the last name Dembo. For the veterans among your Dembo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dembo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Dembo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dembo in 1963 was 69, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dembo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dembo 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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