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Delain Family History

Delain Surname Meaning

French: probably a variant of Delaine. Walloon and French: probably a variant of Delens, a habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’.

It denotes someone from Lens in Wallonia (Belgium) or from Lens in Pas-de-Calais (France).

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


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Where is the Delain family from?

You can see how Delain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Delain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Delain families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 31% of all the recorded Delain's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Delain families in 1911.
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What did your Delain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Common Labor and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delain. 25% of Delain men worked as a Common Labor and 60% of Delain women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delain were Clerk and Maid.

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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

  • Common Labor
    25%
  • Owner
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 133 immigration records available for the last name Delain. 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 133 military records available for the last name Delain. For the veterans among your Delain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delain lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Delain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Delain in 1952 was 39, and 62 in 2004.

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