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Demasters Family History

Demasters Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of French Demaître or of its variant Demaistre: patronymic with fused preposition de ‘of’ from Maître ‘master’ (see Maitre).

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


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Where is the Demasters family from?

You can see how Demasters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demasters family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Demasters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Demasters families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Demasters's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Demasters families in 1840.
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What did your Demasters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Demasters. 34% of Demasters men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Demasters women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Saw Mill
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Demasters. 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 509 military records available for the last name Demasters. For the veterans among your Demasters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demasters lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Demasters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Demasters in 1962 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

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