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Delicata Name Meaning

for someone from (de) Licata (Agrigento Sicily). Some of the examples may belong under (2). from Italian delicata ‘delicate fragile’ (from Latin delicatus ‘delightful tender’).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Licata, Pelican, Dolata, Melita, Plichta, Del Papa, Delisa, Delich

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Where is the Delicata family from?

You can see how Delicata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delicata family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Delicata families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Delicata families living in Warwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Delicata's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Delicata families in 1891.
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What did your Delicata ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Delicata. 100% of Delicata women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Delicata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delicata 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Delicata. 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 51 military records available for the last name Delicata. For the veterans among your Delicata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delicata lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Delicata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Delicata in 1963 was 75, and 71 in 2004.

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