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Demly Family History

Demly 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, Demey, Dealy, Demby, Deely, Deily, Deml, Demmy, Lemly, Dery

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Where is the Demly family from?

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

What did your Demly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Demly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demly 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Demly. 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 13 military records available for the last name Demly. For the veterans among your Demly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demly lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2001, in the United States, Demly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Demly in 1991 was 74, and 78 in 2001.

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