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Demit Family History

Demit 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: Dimit, Demint, Demar, Dent, Demay, Devin, Petit, Remis, Demato, Heit

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Where is the Demit family from?

You can see how Demit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demit family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Demit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Demit family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Demit's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Demit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Demit 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 Demit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Hunter Trapper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Demit. 100% of Demit men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Demit women worked as a Hunter Trapper.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hunter Trapper
    100%

What Demit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Demit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demit 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Demit. 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 72 military records available for the last name Demit. For the veterans among your Demit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demit lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Demit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Demit in 1966 was 51, and 55 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Demit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Demit 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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