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Deler Family History

Deler 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: Demler, Deger, Deter, Deller, Deer, Delee, Degler, Dehler, Delker

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Where is the Deler family from?

You can see how Deler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Deler families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Deler families living in California. This was about 36% of all the recorded Deler's in USA. California had the highest population of Deler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Deler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deler 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Deler. 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 159 military records available for the last name Deler. For the veterans among your Deler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deler lifespan?

Average Deler life expectancy in 1997 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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