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Delner Family History

Delner 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: Depner, Kelner, Derner, Denner, Deaner, Deller, Dehner, Delker

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Where is the Delner family from?

You can see how Delner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Delner families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Delner families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Delner's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Delner families in 1880.
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What did your Delner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Delner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delner 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Delner. 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 15 military records available for the last name Delner. For the veterans among your Delner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delner lifespan?

Average Delner life expectancy in 1993 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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