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Demris Family History

Demris 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: Demaris, Dennis, Duris, Remis, Doris, Dellis, Dumais, Demarais

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Where is the Demris family from?

You can see how Demris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demris family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Demris families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Demris families living in Michigan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Demris's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Demris families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Demris ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Demris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demris 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 Demris. 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 4 military records available for the last name Demris. For the veterans among your Demris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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