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Demery Family History

Demery Surname Meaning

Altered form of Demaree, a surname of French origin or ultimately perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. The surname Demery, which is most common among African Americans, may alternatively be of English origin (see 2 and 3 below).

Compare Demory English (of French Huguenot origin): probably an Anglicized form of French Deméré De Méré, a habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from any of several places called Méré (in Indre-et-Loire, Yvelines, and Yonne).

English (of Norman origin): variant of Damery.

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


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Where is the Demery family from?

You can see how Demery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Demery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 75 Demery families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Demery's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Demery families in 1891.
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What did your Demery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Demery. 60% of Demery men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Demery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Demery were Teacher Of Dancing (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Work.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Teacher Of Dancing (retired)
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Retail Boot Shop
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Work
    6%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Demery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demery 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 866 immigration records available for the last name Demery. 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 931 military records available for the last name Demery. For the veterans among your Demery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demery lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Demery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Demery in 1954 was 36, and 60 in 2004.

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