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Demars Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Canadian Demers Compare Demarse and Demarsh . French: habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from any of several places called Mars (see Mars ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Demark, Demar, Demary, Demers, Demarr, Demarais, Mars, Debar, Demara

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Where is the Demars family from?

You can see how Demars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Demars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 106 Demars families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Demars's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Demars families in 1911.
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What did your Demars ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Demars. 33% of Demars men worked as a Farmer. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Cultivateur
    23%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Demars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demars 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 849 immigration records available for the last name Demars. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Demars. For the veterans among your Demars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demars lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Demars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Demars in 1952 was 42, and 65 in 2004.

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