Dellingham Family History

Dellingham Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bellingham, Ellingham, Dillingham, Billingham, Allingham, Willingham, Gillingham, Fillingham, Newingham, Eltringham

2,000 record(s) for Dellingham

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
117	Military Records
70	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
471	Member Trees

Where is the Dellingham family from?

You can see how Dellingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dellingham family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dellingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Dellingham families living in Maine. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dellingham's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Dellingham families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dellingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dellingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dellingham. 39% of Dellingham men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Dellingham women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dellingham were Mechanic and Maid.

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

39%

Farmer

39%

Salesman

12%

Mechanic

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

43%

Laborer

29%

Maid

29%

What Dellingham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Dellingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dellingham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 70 immigration records available for the last name Dellingham. 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.

Military Records

There are 117 military records available for the last name Dellingham. For the veterans among your Dellingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dellingham lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Dellingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dellingham in 1967 was 86, and 47 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dellingham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.