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Delauer Family History

Delauer 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: Delauter, Delauder, Klauer, Delaney, Lauer, Delamar, Delage, Deaver

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Where is the Delauer family from?

You can see how Delauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delauer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Delauer family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Delauer's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Delauer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Delauer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Delauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delauer 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Delauer. 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 43 military records available for the last name Delauer. For the veterans among your Delauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delauer lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Delauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Delauer in 1970 was 72, and 60 in 2004.

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