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Demese Family History

Demese 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: Demeuse, Deese, Reese, Demeter, Meese, Debes, Deneve, Beese, Nemes

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Where is the Demese family from?

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

What did your Demese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Demese. 100% of Demese men worked as a Fisherman. .

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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

  • Fisherman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Demese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demese 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Demese. 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 6 military records available for the last name Demese. For the veterans among your Demese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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