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Demie Family History

Demie 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: Demme, Devine, Demar, Erie, Demay, Demler, Devin, Dee, Remis, Deane

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Where is the Demie family from?

You can see how Demie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Demie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Demie families living in Vermont. This was about 40% of all the recorded Demie's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Demie families in 1880.
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What did your Demie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Demie. 38% of Demie men worked as an Operator and 100% of Demie women worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Operator
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Demie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demie 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Demie. 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 15 military records available for the last name Demie. For the veterans among your Demie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demie lifespan?

Average Demie life expectancy in 1998 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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