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Deman Name Meaning

French: variant of Demain. English: variant of Daymon. German: variant of Damian. German: metonymic occupational name for a diamond cutter or dealer, from Middle Low German demant ‘diamond’. Altered spelling of German Dehmann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Deman Family Origin

Where is the Deman family from?

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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 the 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.
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Deman Family 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 CA named Deman. 21% of Deman men worked as a Labourer and 19% of Deman women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deman were Boiler Chaner and Housekeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Labourer
    21%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Ambostelleur
    3%
  • Boiler Chaner
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Servant
    19%
  • Accountant
    10%
  • Employee
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Deman Historical Records

What Deman family records will you find?

Census Record

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.

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Passenger List

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.

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Draft Card

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.

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Deman Life Expectancy

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.

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