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Demerly Family History

Demerly 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: Demery, Demory, Emery, Demel, Damery, Demers, Kemery, Demey, Demary

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Where is the Demerly family from?

You can see how Demerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demerly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Demerly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Demerly families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Demerly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Demerly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demerly 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 Demerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Demerly. 29% of Demerly men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Demerly women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Demerly were Steel Worker and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Steel Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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What Demerly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 933 census records available for the last name Demerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demerly 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Demerly. 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 104 military records available for the last name Demerly. For the veterans among your Demerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demerly lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Demerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Demerly in 1965 was 75, and 65 in 2004.

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