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Demming Name Meaning

Dutch and German: habitational name from a farm so named in the Gelderland area the Netherlands which once belonged to a certain Demme and his kin (see Demme ). In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the Dutch cognate Demmink. English: variant of Deming . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Hemming, Demmin, Denning, Delling, Lemming, Deming, Flemming, Emling

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Where is the Demming family from?

You can see how Demming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Demming families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Demming families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Demming's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Demming families in 1911.
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What did your Demming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Demming. 29% of Demming men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Demming women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Demming were Attendant and Teacher. .

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Attendant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 573 immigration records available for the last name Demming. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Demming. For the veterans among your Demming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Demming lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Demming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Demming in 1954 was 81, and 93 in 2004.

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