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Delchamps Family History

Delchamps 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: Deschamps, Delcamp, Deschamp, Deocampo, Decamp, Del Campo, Duchamp

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Where is the Delchamps family from?

You can see how Delchamps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delchamps family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Delchamps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Delchamps family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Delchamps's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Delchamps families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delchamps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Delchamps ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Delchamps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delchamps 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 Delchamps. 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 103 military records available for the last name Delchamps. For the veterans among your Delchamps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delchamps lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Delchamps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Delchamps in 1969 was 75, and 83 in 2003.

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