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Demeuse Name Meaning

Walloon: topographic name with fused preposition de ‘from’ for someone living by the Meuse river which in its middle course flows through Wallonia. This surname is also found in France where it is rare and where it may also be a habitational name denoting someone from either of two places in called Meuse in Seine-Maritime and Haute-Marne.

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


Similar surnames: Debus, Demey, Derise, Deneve, Decelle, Remes, Demers, Demille, Demme

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Where is the Demeuse family from?

You can see how Demeuse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demeuse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Demeuse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Demeuse families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Demeuse's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Demeuse families in 1911.
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What did your Demeuse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Demeuse. 50% of Demeuse men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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What Demeuse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Demeuse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demeuse 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Demeuse. 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 133 military records available for the last name Demeuse. For the veterans among your Demeuse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demeuse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Demeuse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Demeuse in 1963 was 68, and 76 in 2003.

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