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Degemeyer Family History

Degemeyer 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: Wedemeyer, Hagemeyer, Eggemeyer, Deutmeyer, De Meyer, Tegtmeyer

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Where is the Degemeyer family from?

You can see how Degemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degemeyer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Degemeyer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Degemeyer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Degemeyer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Degemeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Degemeyer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Degemeyer 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 Degemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degemeyer 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Degemeyer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Degemeyer. For the veterans among your Degemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Degemeyer lifespan?

Average Degemeyer life expectancy in 1970 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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