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Dember Family History

Dember Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Demler, Dembek, Pember, Demmer, Sember, Felber, Kamber, Imber, Eber

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Where is the Dember family from?

You can see how Dember families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dember family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dember families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Dember families living in Manitoba. This was about 70% of all the recorded Dember's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Dember families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dember surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dember ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dember. 42% of Dember 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
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Foreman
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%

What Dember family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Dember. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dember 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Dember. 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 225 military records available for the last name Dember. For the veterans among your Dember ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dember lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Dember life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dember in 1967 was 67, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dember

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dember ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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