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Demany Family History

Demany 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: Demay, Deman, Demann, Demand, Demary, Delany, Devany, Dean, Delaney

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Where is the Demany family from?

You can see how Demany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demany family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Demany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Demany family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Demany's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Demany families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Demany ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Demany ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Demany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demany 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Demany. 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 33 military records available for the last name Demany. For the veterans among your Demany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demany lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Demany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Demany in 1967 was 72, and 88 in 1999.

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