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Dermody Family History

Dermody Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Diarmada ‘descendant of Diarmaid’ the same personal name as gave rise to McDermott.

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


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Where is the Dermody family from?

You can see how Dermody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dermody family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dermody families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Dermody families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Dermody's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dermody families in 1911.
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What did your Dermody ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dermody. 72% of Dermody men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dermody women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    72%
  • Income
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Dermody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dermody 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dermody. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dermody. For the veterans among your Dermody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dermody lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Dermody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dermody in 1946 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dermody

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dermody 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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