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Demey Name Meaning

French: habitational name for someone from (de) Mey (Moselle), which derives its name from the Romano-Gallic estate name Maiacum.

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


Similar surnames: Demay, Dewey, Deger, Demby, Demary, Debes, Demel, Damery, Lemer

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Demey Family Origin

Where is the Demey family from?

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You can see how Demey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Demey families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Demey families living in Essex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Demey's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Demey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Demey Family Occupations

What did your Demey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Actor Refrige and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Demey. 50% of Demey men worked as an Actor Refrige and 60% of Demey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Demey were General Labourer and Kitchermaid

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Actor Refrige
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Drapers Cashier
    20%
  • Kitchermaid
    20%

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

Demey Historical Records

What Demey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Demey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demey 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Demey. 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 319 military records available for the last name Demey. For the veterans among your Demey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Demey Life Expectancy

What is the average Demey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Demey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Demey in 1954 was 28, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Demey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Demey 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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