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Delapt Family History

Delapt Surname 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: Delap, Delapp, Delp, Delph, Dewart, Delage, Delano, Deland, Delay

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Where is the Delapt family from?

You can see how Delapt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delapt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Delapt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Delapt family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Delapt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Delapt families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Delapt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delapt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Delapt. 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 military records available for the last name Delapt. For the veterans among your Delapt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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