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Demkew Family History

Demkew 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: Decker, Demler, Denke, Demel, Demko, Remke, Dembek, Demske, Demme

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Where is the Demkew family from?

You can see how Demkew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demkew family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Demkew families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Demkew family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Demkew's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Demkew families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demkew 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 14 census records available for the last name Demkew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demkew 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Demkew. 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 Demkew. For the veterans among your Demkew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Demkew

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