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Dempsker Family History

Dempsker 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: Dempster, Kempster, Dempsey, Demske, Kempker, Demaster, Decker

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Where is the Dempsker family from?

You can see how Dempsker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dempsker family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Dempsker family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dempsker's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dempsker families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dempsker 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 Dempsker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dempsker. 100% of Dempsker men worked as an Assembler.

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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

  • Assembler
    100%

What Dempsker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Dempsker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dempsker 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dempsker. 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 Dempsker. For the veterans among your Dempsker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dempsker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dempsker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dempsker

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