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Demody Family History

Demody 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: Demory, Dermody, Demay, Deloy, Demos, Devoy, Deady, Melody, Demey

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Where is the Demody family from?

You can see how Demody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demody family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Demody families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Demody families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Demody's in USA. New York had the highest population of Demody families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Demody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demody 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Demody. 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 military records available for the last name Demody. For the veterans among your Demody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demody lifespan?

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