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Dellmer Family History

Dellmer 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: Deller, Bellmer, Zellmer, Hellmer, Geller, Heller, Seller, Keller

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Where is the Dellmer family from?

You can see how Dellmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dellmer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dellmer families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dellmer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dellmer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dellmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dellmer 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 Dellmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dellmer 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dellmer. 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 9 military records available for the last name Dellmer. For the veterans among your Dellmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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