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Delman Family History

Delman Surname Meaning

English (Sussex): habitational name for a ‘dweller in the dell’ from Middle English del(l) + man (compare Deller). This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from German Delle ‘dent hollow dip’ + Mann ‘man’, one of names randomly assigned by Austrian clerks.

Americanized form of North German Dellmann: topographic name for someone who lived in low-lying terrain, a dell, from Low German Delle (see Dell).

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


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Where is the Delman family from?

You can see how Delman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 25 Delman families living in Quebec. This was about 35% of all the recorded Delman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Delman families in 1911.
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What did your Delman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delman. 19% of Delman men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Delman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delman were New Worker 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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Maid
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Delman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delman 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 859 immigration records available for the last name Delman. 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 544 military records available for the last name Delman. For the veterans among your Delman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Delman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Delman in 1949 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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