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Delawder Name Meaning

Variant of Delauter a surname of French origin.

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


Similar surnames: Delauder, Delauter, Lander, Snawder, Delude, Delaney, Delaurier

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Where is the Delawder family from?

You can see how Delawder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delawder family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Delawder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Delawder families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Delawder's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Delawder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delawder 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 Delawder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delawder. 43% of Delawder men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Delawder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delawder were Farm and Housework. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farm
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    42%
  • House Worker
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
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What Delawder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Delawder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delawder 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Delawder. 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 503 military records available for the last name Delawder. For the veterans among your Delawder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delawder lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Delawder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Delawder in 1954 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

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