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Dearmond Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Dermond a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhdhiorma ‘descendant of Duibhdhiorma’ a personal name meaning ‘black trooper’ (see Dormer ). There has been some confusion between the personal names Duibhdhiorma and Diarmaid so that Dearmond alternates with McDermott . See also Dearman

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


Similar surnames: Diamond, Dearman, Desmond, Dearmon, Dermody, Deacon, Redmond, Ormond

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Where is the Dearmond family from?

You can see how Dearmond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dearmond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dearmond families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 11 Dearmond families living in Tennessee. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dearmond's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dearmond families in 1840.
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What did your Dearmond ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dearmond. 28% of Dearmond men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Dearmond women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dearmond were Truck Driver and Secretary. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Secretary
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 295 immigration records available for the last name Dearmond. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dearmond. For the veterans among your Dearmond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dearmond lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Dearmond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dearmond in 1942 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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