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Delegge Family History

Delegge 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: Delage, Delee, Deloge, Delorge, Legge, Eledge, Hegge, Deluke, Deneve

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Where is the Delegge family from?

You can see how Delegge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delegge family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Delegge family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Delegge's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Delegge families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delegge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Delegge ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Delegge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delegge 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Delegge. 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 17 military records available for the last name Delegge. For the veterans among your Delegge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delegge lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Delegge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Delegge in 1951 was 36, and 68 in 2004.

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