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Demark Name Meaning

Altered spelling of the French family name Demarcq, a habitational name, with the preposition de, for someone from a place named Marcq, of which there are examples in Ardennes, Nord, and Yvelines. Northern French: habitational name, with the preposition de, from Marke in West Flanders, Marck in Pas de Calais, or any of the places in France and Belgium named with the Germanic element marca ‘boundary’, ‘frontier’.

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


Similar surnames: Demar, Demary, Mark, Demay, Demory, Demarr, Denmark, Demars, Newmark

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Demark Family Origin

Where is the Demark family from?

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You can see how Demark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demark family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Demark families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Demark families living in Leicestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Demark's in the UK. Leicestershire had the highest population of Demark families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Demark Family Occupations

What did your Demark ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Demark. 34% of Demark men worked as a Builders Labourer

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Commercial Traveller
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Demark Historical Records

What Demark family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Demark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demark 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Demark. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Demark. For the veterans among your Demark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Demark Life Expectancy

What is the average Demark lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Demark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Demark in 1943 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Demark

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Demark 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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