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Demmer Name Meaning

nickname for a glutton, from an agent derivative of Middle High German demmen ‘to indulge oneself’. from the Germanic personal name Theudemar (see Demme).

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


Similar surnames: Demler, Dermer, Dummer, Demme, Dommer, Gemmer, Hemmer, Dimmer, Emmer

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Demmer Family Origin

Where is the Demmer family from?

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You can see how Demmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Demmer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Demmer families living in Hampshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Demmer's in the UK. Hampshire had the highest population of Demmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Demmer Family Occupations

What did your Demmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Demmer. 10% of Demmer men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 53% of Demmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Demmer were Army Cookhouse Boulem and Housewife Unpaid

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • Machinist H W
    10%
  • Ammunition Filler Naval Arman Supply depot
    5%
  • Army Cookhouse Boulem
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    53%
  • Army Boot Machini
    5%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    5%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    5%

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

Demmer Historical Records

What Demmer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Demmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demmer 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 829 immigration records available for the last name Demmer. 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 Demmer. For the veterans among your Demmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Demmer Life Expectancy

What is the average Demmer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Demmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Demmer in 1963 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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