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Delew Family History

Delew 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: Delee, Belew, Drew, Dale, Dole, Bellew, Delp, Deep, Delph, Dolen

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Where is the Delew family from?

You can see how Delew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delew family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Delew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Delew families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Delew's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Delew families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delew 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 Delew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chemical Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Delew. 100% of Delew men worked as a Chemical Engineer.

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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

  • Chemical Engineer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Delew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delew 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Delew. 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 37 military records available for the last name Delew. For the veterans among your Delew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delew lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Delew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Delew in 1960 was 62, and 77 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delew 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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