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Demery Family History

Demery Name Meaning

Altered form of Demaree a surname of French origin or ultimately perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. The surname Demery which is most common among African Americans may alternatively be of English origin (see 2 and 3 below). Compare Demory English (of French Huguenot origin): probably an Anglicized form of French Deméré De Méré a habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from any of several places called Méré (in Indre-et-Loire Yvelines and Yonne). English (of Norman origin): variant of Damery

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

Similar surnames: Lemere, Demark, Demar, Deemer, Damery, Lemery, Damer, Demler, Demers

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Where is the Demery family from?

You can see how Demery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Demery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Demery families living in Quebec. This was about 54% of all the recorded Demery's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Demery families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Demery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demery 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 866 immigration records available for the last name Demery. 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 931 military records available for the last name Demery. For the veterans among your Demery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Demery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demery census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Demery

Passenger Lists

There are 866 immigration records available for the last name Demery. 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 Demery immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 931 military records available for the last name Demery. For the veterans among your Demery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demery lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Demery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Demery in 1954 was 36, and 60 in 2004.

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