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Dalpe Family History

Dalpe Name Meaning

Altered form (Dalpé) of French Delpé itself a variant of Delpey: habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ and article le denoting someone from Le Pey the name of several places in the southwestern part of France. The surname Delpé has apparently died out in France. Compare Delphia .

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


Similar surnames: Dale, Cale, Happe, Salle, Pape, Dally, Halle, Lampe, Dame, Rappe

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Where is the Dalpe family from?

You can see how Dalpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dalpe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 392 Dalpe families living in Quebec. This was about 99% of all the recorded Dalpe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dalpe families in 1911.
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What did your Dalpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Protigue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dalpe. 27% of Dalpe men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Dalpe women worked as a Protigue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dalpe were Journalier and Modiste. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    27%
  • Cultivateur
    17%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Journalier
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Protigue
    50%
  • Modiste
    50%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dalpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalpe 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 625 immigration records available for the last name Dalpe. 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 343 military records available for the last name Dalpe. For the veterans among your Dalpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalpe lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dalpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dalpe in 1947 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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