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Degarme Family History

Degarme 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: Degarmo, Degree, Legare, Demare, Debarge, Delarm, Delorme, Demarce

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Where is the Degarme family from?

You can see how Degarme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degarme family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Degarme family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Degarme's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Degarme families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Degarme ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Degarme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degarme 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Degarme. 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 5 military records available for the last name Degarme. For the veterans among your Degarme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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