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Delles Name Meaning

French (Alsace and Lorraine): habitational name for someone from Delle in the Térritoire de Belfort (between Franche-Comté and Alsace) in eastern France. It is also found in the adjacent part of Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Delle, Dellis, Deller, Eller, Gelles, Melle, Delmas, Valles, Pelley

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Where is the Delles family from?

You can see how Delles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Delles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Delles families living in Quebec. This was about 73% of all the recorded Delles's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Delles families in 1911.
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What did your Delles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delles. 34% of Delles men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Delles women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delles were Manager 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Delles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delles 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Delles. 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 323 military records available for the last name Delles. For the veterans among your Delles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delles lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Delles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Delles in 1963 was 81, and 73 in 2003.

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