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Demerais Family History

Demerais 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: Demarais, Desmarais, Demers, Demerath, Demaris, Dumais, Mervis

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Where is the Demerais family from?

You can see how Demerais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demerais family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Demerais families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Demerais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Demerais families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demerais 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 Demerais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Demerais. 43% of Demerais men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farmers Son
    29%

What Demerais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Demerais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demerais 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Demerais. 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 6 military records available for the last name Demerais. For the veterans among your Demerais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demerais lifespan?

Average Demerais life expectancy in 1967 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Demerais 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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