History of your Surname
Get access to Deman family records.Start a free trial

Deman Family History

Deman Name Meaning

Flemish and Dutch (also De Man in East Flanders and the Netherlands): topographic or habitational name referring to a house named with de man ‘the man’ for example De Geleerde Man (‘The Learned Man’) or De Zwarte Man (‘The Black Man’). This surname is also found in France (Nord). Americanized form of German Demann . English: variant of Diamond . French: variant of Demain .

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


Similar surnames: Dean, Derman, Seman, Leman, Demar, Beman, Degan, Demand, Neman, Duman

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Deman family from?

You can see how Deman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Deman families living in Manitoba. This was about 22% of all the recorded Deman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Deman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Deman. 54% of Deman men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Deman women worked as a Servant. .

View Census Data for Deman | Data not to scale

*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

  • Labourer
    54%
  • Farmer
    47%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Deman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Deman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Deman

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Deman. 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.

View all Deman immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Deman. For the veterans among your Deman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Deman military records

You've only scratched the surface of Deman family history

Discover More

What is the average Deman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Deman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Deman in 1962 was 83, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deman

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Deman family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Deman last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial