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Delacuesta Family History

Delacuesta Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cuesta, Malatesta, Delahunt, Delaguila, De Lacerda, Delacey, Demarest

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Where is the Delacuesta family from?

You can see how Delacuesta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delacuesta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Delacuesta families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Delacuesta's in USA. California had the highest population of Delacuesta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delacuesta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Delacuesta ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Delacuesta ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Delacuesta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delacuesta 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Delacuesta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 49 military records available for the last name Delacuesta. For the veterans among your Delacuesta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delacuesta lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Delacuesta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Delacuesta in 1968 was 60, and 91 in 2003.

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