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Delous Family History

Delous 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: Delos, Melhus, Dellis, Debus, Delo, Delfs, Delong, Deloy, Demos, Deus

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Where is the Delous family from?

You can see how Delous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delous family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Delous family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Delous's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Delous families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delous 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 Delous ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Delous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delous 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Delous. 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 1 military records available for the last name Delous. For the veterans among your Delous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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