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Delen Family History

Delen 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: Dolen, Dalen, Jelen, Belen, Delee, Delon, Deren, Degen, Deen, Delin

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Where is the Delen family from?

You can see how Delen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Delen family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Delen's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Delen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Delen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delen. 28% of Delen men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Delen women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Delen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Delen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delen 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 333 immigration records available for the last name Delen. 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 178 military records available for the last name Delen. For the veterans among your Delen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Delen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Delen in 1962 was 74, and 84 in 2003.

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