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Demory Name Meaning

Altered form of Demarest 2 a surname of French origin or of its altered form Demaree . The surname Demory is also established among African Americans. Compare Demery French: habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ for someone from any of several places called Mory in Oise Pas-de-Calais and Seine-et-Marne (see Mory ). French: perhaps also a patronymic with fused preposition de ‘of’ from the personal name Mory

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


Similar surnames: Demary, Dery, Demay, Demark, Demar, Mory, Debord, Devore, Demey

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Where is the Demory family from?

You can see how Demory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demory family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Demory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Demory families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Demory's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Demory families in 1911.
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What did your Demory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Demory. 22% of Demory men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Demory women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Demory were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Demory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demory 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Demory. 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 517 military records available for the last name Demory. For the veterans among your Demory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demory lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Demory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Demory in 1954 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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