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Del Family History

Del Surname Meaning

French (Lorraine): variant of the habitational name Delle 2 or a masculine form of a homonymous topographic name.

— Note: In the population figure published by the US Census Bureau the Spanish or Italian preposition with fused definite article del ‘of the’ which forms first part of surnames such as Del Cid and Del Signore has apparently been in some instances counted as an independent surname.

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


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Where is the Del family from?

You can see how Del families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Del family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Del families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Del families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Del's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Del families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Del surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Del ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Examiner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Del. 33% of Del men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Del women worked as an Examiner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Del were Farm Hand and Housewife.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Hand
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Examiner
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 159,000 census records available for the last name Del. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Del 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 116,000 immigration records available for the last name Del. 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 48,000 military records available for the last name Del. For the veterans among your Del ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Del lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Del life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Del in 1976 was 50, and 86 in 1999.

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