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Demark Name Meaning

Altered spelling of the French family name Demarcq, a habitational name, with the preposition de, for someone from a place named Marcq, of which there are examples in Ardennes, Nord, and Yvelines. Northern French: habitational name, with the preposition de, from Marke in West Flanders, Marck in Pas de Calais, or any of the places in France and Belgium named with the Germanic element marca ‘boundary’, ‘frontier’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Demar, Demary, Mark, Demay, Demory, Demarr, Denmark, Demars, Newmark

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Demark Family Origin

Where is the Demark family from?

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    You can see how Demark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demark family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Demark families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Demark families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Demark's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Demark families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Demark Family Occupations

    What did your Demark ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Demark family was Laborer. Carpenter and Keeping House were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Demark. The most common Demark occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 33% of Demark's were Carpenters.

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    • Carpenter

      33%

    • Keeping House

      33%

    • Laborer

      33%

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

    Demark Historical Records

    What Demark family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Demark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demark census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 262 immigration records available for the last name Demark. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Demark. For the veterans among your Demark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Demark Life Expectancy

    What is the average Demark lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Demark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Demark in 1943 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Demark

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Demark 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.

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