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Demay Name Meaning

French: habitational name with fused preposition de for someone from any of several minor places called May. Swiss French: from dîme ‘tithe’ used as a nickname for a tax collector.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Demar, Demary, Demey, Lemay, Delay, Leray, Duman, Demby, Delmas

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Where is the Demay family from?

You can see how Demay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Demay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Demay family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Demay's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Demay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Demay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Demay. 25% of Demay men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Demay women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Demay were Manager and Clerk. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Inspector
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Demay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demay 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 584 immigration records available for the last name Demay. 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 835 military records available for the last name Demay. For the veterans among your Demay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demay lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Demay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Demay in 1952 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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