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Delap Family History

Delap Name Meaning

Irish:: variant of Dunlop . shortened Anglicized form of Ó Lapáin ‘descendant of Lapán’ see Lappin .

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


Similar surnames: Delay, Delon, Dolak, Dolan, Dea, Selak, Delmar, Devan, Dean, Reap

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Where is the Delap family from?

You can see how Delap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delap family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Delap families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 95% of all the recorded Delap's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Delap families in 1911.
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What did your Delap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delap. 33% of Delap men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Delap women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delap were Truck Driver and Saleswoman. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Saleswoman
    10%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Delap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delap 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Delap. 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 Delap. For the veterans among your Delap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delap lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Delap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Delap in 1961 was 58, and 68 in 2004.

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