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Delaughter Name Meaning

Variant of Delauter a surname of French origin.

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


Similar surnames: Delauder, Delauter, Delawder, Laughter, Delaurier, Laughner, Plaugher

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Where is the Delaughter family from?

You can see how Delaughter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delaughter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Delaughter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Delaughter families living in Mississippi. This was about 75% of all the recorded Delaughter's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Delaughter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delaughter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Delaughter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Field Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delaughter. 38% of Delaughter men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Delaughter women worked as a Field Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delaughter were Common Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Common Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Field Work
    46%
  • Housekeeper
    37%
  • Seamstress
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Delaughter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delaughter 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Delaughter. 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 681 military records available for the last name Delaughter. For the veterans among your Delaughter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delaughter lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Delaughter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Delaughter in 1949 was 35, and 67 in 2004.

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