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Delfosse Name Meaning

French and Walloon: variant of French Delafosse .

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


Similar surnames: Delafosse, Debrosse, Fosse, Lafosse, Decoste, Delorme, Delbosque

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Where is the Delfosse family from?

You can see how Delfosse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delfosse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Delfosse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 31 Delfosse families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Delfosse's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Delfosse families in 1880.
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What did your Delfosse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delfosse. 46% of Delfosse men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Delfosse women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delfosse were Manager and Housework. .

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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
    46%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Delfosse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delfosse 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 640 immigration records available for the last name Delfosse. 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 245 military records available for the last name Delfosse. For the veterans among your Delfosse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delfosse lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Delfosse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Delfosse in 1951 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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