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Demeres Family History

Demeres 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: Demers, Demeter, Devere, Deere, Demare, Domres, Demore, Devers

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Where is the Demeres family from?

You can see how Demeres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demeres family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Demeres families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Demeres family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Demeres's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Demeres families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demeres surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Demeres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Op were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Demeres. 60% of Demeres men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Demeres women worked as a Machine Op. Some less common occupations for Americans named Demeres were Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Op
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Demeres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demeres 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Demeres. 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 33 military records available for the last name Demeres. For the veterans among your Demeres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demeres lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1993, in the United States, Demeres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Demeres in 1975 was 86, and 81 in 1993.

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