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Delise Family History

Delise Surname Meaning

Italian (also De Lise): metronymic with (fused) preposition de ‘of’ from the female personal name Lise which is a variant of Lisa (compare Delisa).

French: metronymic with fused preposition d(e) ‘of’ from the female personal name Elise a short form of Elisabeth (see Elizabeth).

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


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Where is the Delise family from?

You can see how Delise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delise family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Delise families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Delise families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Delise's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Delise families in 1911.
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What did your Delise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delise. 21% of Delise men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Delise women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delise were Salesman and Sewer.

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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
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Triollwinde
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Sewer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Delise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delise 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Delise. 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 216 military records available for the last name Delise. For the veterans among your Delise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delise lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Delise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Delise in 1960 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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