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Delonais Family History

Delonais 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: Donais, Zelonis, Dennis, Delos, Dellis, Celona, Demarais, Deloney

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Where is the Delonais family from?

You can see how Delonais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delonais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Delonais families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Delonais family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Delonais's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Delonais families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delonais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Delonais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delonais. 78% of Delonais men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Delonais women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Attendant
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Delonais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 963 census records available for the last name Delonais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delonais 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Delonais. 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 60 military records available for the last name Delonais. For the veterans among your Delonais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delonais lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Delonais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Delonais in 1962 was 81, and 76 in 2003.

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