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Delaplaine Family History

Delaplaine Surname Meaning

French (also De la Plaine): topographic name with the preposition and definite article de la ‘from the’ denoting someone dwelling on a flat terrain Old French plain (see Plain); or a habitational name with the preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from Laplaine or La Plaine names of several places in various parts of France.

This surname is rare in France.

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


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Where is the Delaplaine family from?

You can see how Delaplaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delaplaine family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Delaplaine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Delaplaine family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Delaplaine's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Delaplaine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delaplaine 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 Delaplaine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Delaplaine. 50% of Delaplaine men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Delaplaine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Delaplaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delaplaine 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Delaplaine. 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 190 military records available for the last name Delaplaine. For the veterans among your Delaplaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delaplaine lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Delaplaine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Delaplaine in 1958 was 62, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delaplaine ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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