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Demoulin Family History

Demoulin Surname Meaning

French and Walloon: topographic name with fused preposition de ‘from’ for someone who lived at a mill French moulin or a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places in various parts of France and in Belgium (Wallonia) named with this word.

Compare Moulin 1 and 2 and also Demulling.

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


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Where is the Demoulin family from?

You can see how Demoulin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demoulin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Demoulin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Demoulin families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Demoulin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Demoulin families in 1911.
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What did your Demoulin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Demoulin. 47% of Demoulin men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

What Demoulin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Demoulin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demoulin 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Demoulin. 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 338 military records available for the last name Demoulin. For the veterans among your Demoulin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demoulin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Demoulin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Demoulin in 1962 was 68, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Demoulin 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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