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Delorge Name Meaning

Altered form of French Desloges: habitational name with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’ for someone from Les Loges the name of several places mainly in the north of France from Old French loge ‘lodge’ (see Loge ). In some cases possibly also French (Nord): occupational name for a grain merchant from Old French orge ‘barley’ with fused preposition de ‘of’ and definite article l'.

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


Similar surnames: Deloge, Lorge, Delorme, Devore, Lodge, Berge, George, Deforge

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Where is the Delorge family from?

You can see how Delorge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delorge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Delorge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Delorge families living in Quebec. This was about 65% of all the recorded Delorge's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Delorge families in 1911.
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What did your Delorge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Delorge. 67% of Delorge 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Baker
    17%
  • Painter
    17%
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Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Delorge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delorge 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Delorge. 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 96 military records available for the last name Delorge. For the veterans among your Delorge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delorge lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Delorge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Delorge in 1956 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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