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Dela Family History

Dela Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Deila: habitational name from the farm Deila in the province of Telemark from Old Norse deili ‘boundary or property marker’. Polish: unexplained.

— Note: In the population figure published by the US Census Bureau (which increased from 227 in the year 2000 to 762 in the year 2010) the Spanish preposition and definite article de ‘of’ + la ‘the’ which forms the first part of surnames such as De la Cruz has apparently been counted in many instances as an independent surname.

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


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Where is the Dela family from?

You can see how Dela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dela family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Dela families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Dela's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dela families in 1911.
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What did your Dela ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dela. 100% of Dela men worked as a Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Dela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dela 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Dela. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Dela. For the veterans among your Dela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dela lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Dela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dela in 1967 was 91, and 83 in 2003.

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