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Demmen Family History

Demmen 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: Dammen, Lemmen, Demme, Demmer, Hemmen, Demmin, Demmon, Mammen, Dennen

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Where is the Demmen family from?

You can see how Demmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demmen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Demmen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Demmen families living in Kentucky. This was about 54% of all the recorded Demmen's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Demmen families in 1880.
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What did your Demmen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Demmen. 100% of Demmen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Demmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demmen 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Demmen. 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 12 military records available for the last name Demmen. For the veterans among your Demmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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