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Demich Family History

Demich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian Croatian and probably also Bosniak Demić: patronymic from a short form of Demir ‘iron’ a nickname or a Bosniak Muslim personal name of Turkish origin.

Compare Demick. Americanized form of Croatian Demić: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Demetrije (see Dimitris).

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


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Where is the Demich family from?

You can see how Demich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Demich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Demich family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Demich's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Demich families in 1911.
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What did your Demich ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Demich. 100% of Demich men worked as a Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Demich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demich 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Demich. 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 114 military records available for the last name Demich. For the veterans among your Demich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demich lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Demich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Demich in 1961 was 64, and 81 in 2003.

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