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Demington Family History

Demington 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: Remington, Derington, Henington, Symington, Dennington, Bevington

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Where is the Demington family from?

You can see how Demington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Demington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Demington family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Demington's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Demington families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Demington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demington 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Demington. 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 12 military records available for the last name Demington. For the veterans among your Demington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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