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Delashaw Name Meaning

Americanized form of French (mainly Doubs) and Swiss French Delachaux: habitational name from La Chaux in Doubs or perhaps from any of several other places in France called La Chaux or Lachaux. Compare Dillashaw .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Deshaw, Dillashaw, Belshaw, Henshaw, Kershaw, Delamar, Delashmit

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Where is the Delashaw family from?

You can see how Delashaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delashaw family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Delashaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Delashaw families living in Texas. This was about 46% of all the recorded Delashaw's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Delashaw families in 1880.
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What did your Delashaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delashaw. 46% of Delashaw men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Delashaw women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Electrician
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Delashaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delashaw 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Delashaw. 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 171 military records available for the last name Delashaw. For the veterans among your Delashaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delashaw lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Delashaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Delashaw in 1964 was 82, and 85 in 2004.

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