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Demetro Name Meaning

American shortened (and altered) form of any of various Greek and Slavic derivatives such as Greek patronymics Demetropoulos and Dimitropoulos of local variants of the Greek personal name Dēmētrios (see Dimitris ). Americanized form of Italian Dimitri or of its cognate Dimitrio. In North America this surname also originated from a transferred use of the personal (given) name Demetrius (Latinized form of a South Slavic or modern Greek name derived from Greek Dēmētrios) as a surname (i.e. as a replacement of the original surname).

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


Similar surnames: Metro, Del Toro, De Toro, Demery, De Petro, Demato, Lemer, Detmer

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Where is the Demetro family from?

You can see how Demetro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demetro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Demetro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Demetro families living in British Columbia. This was about 92% of all the recorded Demetro's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Demetro families in 1911.
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What did your Demetro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Demetro. 72% of Demetro men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Demetro women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Demetro were Miner and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Miner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Demetro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demetro 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Demetro. 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 119 military records available for the last name Demetro. For the veterans among your Demetro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demetro lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Demetro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Demetro in 1962 was 38, and 52 in 2004.

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