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Demand Name Meaning

German and French (Alsatian and Walloon): origin uncertain. Perhaps an altered form of de Mandel, a topographic name for someone who lived by an almond tree (German Mandel).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Deland, Deman, Dean, Demark, Demar, Demann, Derman, Dement, Domann

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Demand Family Origin

Where is the Demand family from?

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You can see how Demand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Demand families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Demand families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Demand's in the UK. London had the highest population of Demand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Demand Family Occupations

What did your Demand ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Demand family was Dray-Man. The most common Demand occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Demand's were Farmers. Farmer, Barber and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Demand.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Barber

    14%

  • Keeping House

    14%

  • Dray-Man

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Demand ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Demand Historical Records

What Demand family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Demand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demand census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 559 immigration records available for the last name Demand. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Demand. For the veterans among your Demand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Demand Life Expectancy

What is the average Demand lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Demand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Demand in 1963 was 80, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Demand

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Demand 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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