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Delese Family History

Delese 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: Delee, Deese, Delise, Dolese, Reese, Delos, Meese, Debes, Deluke

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Where is the Delese family from?

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

What did your Delese ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Delese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delese 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Delese. 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 19 military records available for the last name Delese. For the veterans among your Delese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delese lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Delese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Delese in 1963 was 86, and 61 in 2003.

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