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Demore Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Desmarais . French: patronymic with fused preposition de ‘of’ from the nickname More 2 ‘Moor’. Americanized form of Flemish and Dutch De Moor ‘the Moor’.

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


Similar surnames: Demoret, Devore, Demare, Demory, More, Demorest, Lemere, Demar

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Where is the Demore family from?

You can see how Demore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Demore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 24 Demore families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Demore's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Demore families in 1911.
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What did your Demore ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Demore. 63% of Demore 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
    63%
  • G Son
    38%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Demore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demore 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Demore. 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 701 military records available for the last name Demore. For the veterans among your Demore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demore lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Demore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Demore in 1961 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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