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Demholm Family History

Demholm 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: Denholm, Seaholm, Edholm, Ekholm, Holm, Derham, Demory, Rebholz

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Where is the Demholm family from?

You can see how Demholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demholm family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Demholm families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Demholm family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Demholm's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Demholm families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demholm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Demholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demholm 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Demholm. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Demholm. For the veterans among your Demholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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