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Demrow Family History

Demrow 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: Damrow, Semrow, Derrow, Demlow, Dubrow, Detro, Demko, Dobrow, Demos

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Where is the Demrow family from?

You can see how Demrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demrow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Demrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Demrow families living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Demrow's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Demrow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demrow 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 Demrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Demrow. 50% of Demrow men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Assembler
    17%

What Demrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Demrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demrow 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Demrow. 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 44 military records available for the last name Demrow. For the veterans among your Demrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demrow lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Demrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Demrow in 1953 was 46, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Demrow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Demrow 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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