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Demo Family History

Demo Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): probably from a short form of a personal name such as Nicodemo (see Nicodemus). American shortened (and altered) form of Greek Demos or of patronymics such as Demetropoulos, Demopoulos, or Dimopoulos.

Slovak: from a short form of the personal name Demeter (see Dimitris). Croatian: from a short form of the personal name Demetrije (see Dimitris) or of the nickname Demir.

Albanian: from a short form of the Muslim personal name Demir (see Demiri) or Adem (see Ademi).

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


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Where is the Demo family from?

You can see how Demo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Demo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Demo families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Demo's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Demo families in 1911.
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What did your Demo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Demo. 33% of Demo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Demo women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Demo were Carpenter and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • School Teacher
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    17%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Demo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demo 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 508 immigration records available for the last name Demo. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Demo. For the veterans among your Demo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Demo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Demo in 1962 was 77, and 70 in 2004.

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