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Demyan Family History

Demyan Surname Meaning

Ukrainian: from Demyan an Ukrainian form of the personal name Damian. Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) Demjan: from a Rusyn form (Demyan in Slovakia transliterated as Demjan) of the personal name Damian.

Americanized form of Hungarian Demján: from the personal name Demján a variant of Damján (see Damian compare above).

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


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Where is the Demyan family from?

You can see how Demyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demyan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Demyan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Demyan families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Demyan's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Demyan families in 1891.
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What did your Demyan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Demyan. 26% of Demyan 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
    26%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • New Worker
    12%

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Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Demyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demyan 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Demyan. 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 314 military records available for the last name Demyan. For the veterans among your Demyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demyan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Demyan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Demyan in 1963 was 66, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Demyan 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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