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Dempsy Family History

Dempsy Surname Meaning

from Ó Díomasaigh see Dempsey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dempsy family from?

You can see how Dempsy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dempsy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dempsy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Dempsy families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dempsy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dempsy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dempsy 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 Dempsy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dempsy. 100% of Dempsy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dempsy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Dempsy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dempsy 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 739 immigration records available for the last name Dempsy. 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 585 military records available for the last name Dempsy. For the veterans among your Dempsy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dempsy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Dempsy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dempsy in 1966 was 77, and 56 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dempsy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dempsy 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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