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Dellar Family History

Dellar Surname Meaning

see Deller.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dellar family from?

You can see how Dellar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dellar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dellar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Dellar families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dellar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dellar families in 1911.
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What did your Dellar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dellar. 20% of Dellar 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Janitor
    20%

What Dellar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Dellar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dellar 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dellar. 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 672 military records available for the last name Dellar. For the veterans among your Dellar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dellar lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Dellar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dellar in 1954 was 40, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dellar 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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