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Dembry Family History

Dembry 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: Demory, Demary, Bembry, Demby, Demery, Embry, Dery, Demark, Demar

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Where is the Dembry family from?

You can see how Dembry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dembry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dembry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Dembry families living in Durham. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dembry's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dembry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dembry 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 Dembry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dembry. 100% of Dembry 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%

What Dembry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Dembry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dembry 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Dembry. 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 27 military records available for the last name Dembry. For the veterans among your Dembry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dembry lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Dembry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dembry in 1970 was 80, and 61 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dembry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dembry 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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