Demett Family History

Demett Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Dement, Demott, Demeter, Emmett, Jewett, Demato, Demel, Demotte, Nemetz, Demmitt

1,000 record(s) for Demett

486	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
59	Military Records
29	Immigration Records
619	Census and Voter Lists
485	Member Trees

Where is the Demett family from?

You can see how Demett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Demett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Demett families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Demett's in USA. New York had the highest population of Demett families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Demett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Demett. 67% of Demett men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Demett women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Demett were Laborer and Proprietor.

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

67%

Laborer

34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

50%

Proprietor

50%

What Demett family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 619 census records available for the last name Demett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Demett. 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.

Military Records

There are 59 military records available for the last name Demett. For the veterans among your Demett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Demett lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Demett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Demett in 1967 was 90, and 86 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Demett ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.