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Deline Family History

Deline Name 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: Devine, De Line, Delane, Delaine, Delise, Meline, Eline, Delin

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Where is the Deline family from?

You can see how Deline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deline family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 141 Deline families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Deline's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Deline families in 1911.
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What did your Deline ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Deline. 47% of Deline men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Deline women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deline were Foreman and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Labourer
    30%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Foreman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Deline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deline 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Deline. 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 Deline. For the veterans among your Deline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deline lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Deline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Deline in 1956 was 72, and 66 in 2004.

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