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Dels Family History

Dels 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: Delp, Delos, Dell, Dees, Delo, Delfs, Fels, Deas, Deus, Dils

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Where is the Dels family from?

You can see how Dels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dels family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Dels families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dels's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dels families in 1880.
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What did your Dels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dels. 34% of Dels men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Roustabout
    17%
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Census Records

There are 891 census records available for the last name Dels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dels 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Dels. 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 632 military records available for the last name Dels. For the veterans among your Dels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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