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Delon Family History

Delon Name Meaning

French: from a short form of the personal name Adelon from ancient Germanic Adelo a pet form of compound names formed with the element adel ‘noble’.

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


Similar surnames: Nelon, Delin, Geron, Demos, Deloy, Dedon, Dedo, Delo, Elton, Devol

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Where is the Delon family from?

You can see how Delon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Delon families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Delon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Delon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Delon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delon. 47% of Delon men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Delon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delon were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Cook
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Delon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delon 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Delon. 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 296 military records available for the last name Delon. For the veterans among your Delon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delon lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Delon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Delon in 1946 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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