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Demeese Family History

Demeese 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: Demeuse, Meese, Demers, Deese, De Weese, Defreese, Demarse, Dreese

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Where is the Demeese family from?

You can see how Demeese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demeese family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Demeese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Demeese families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Demeese's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Demeese families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demeese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Demeese ancestors do for a living?

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

What Demeese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Demeese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demeese 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Demeese. 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 8 military records available for the last name Demeese. For the veterans among your Demeese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demeese lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Demeese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Demeese in 1969 was 87, and 80 in 1997.

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