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Demaise Family History

Demaise Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Demaine, Demarse, Dumaine, Dumais, Demeuse, Necaise, Demain, Delaine

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Where is the Demaise family from?

You can see how Demaise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demaise family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Demaise family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Demaise's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Demaise families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demaise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Demaise ancestors do for a living?

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

What Demaise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Demaise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demaise 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Demaise. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Demaise. For the veterans among your Demaise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demaise lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Demaise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Demaise in 1963 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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