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Dempey Family History

Dempey 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: Dempsey, Empey, Demey, Demay, Demler, Demory, Semper, Kemper, Dewey

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Where is the Dempey family from?

You can see how Dempey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dempey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dempey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dempey family living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dempey's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Dempey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dempey 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 Dempey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dempey. 34% of Dempey men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Dempey women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dempey were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    12%

What Dempey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dempey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dempey 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Dempey. 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 332 military records available for the last name Dempey. For the veterans among your Dempey 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 Dempey

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