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Delzer Name Meaning

German: habitational name originally denoting someone from Delitz or Delitzsch, both in Saxony.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Belzer, Selzer, Elzer, Delker, Kelzer, Deller, Zeller, Deger, Delger

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Delzer Family Origin

Where is the Delzer family from?

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You can see how Delzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delzer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Delzer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Delzer families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Delzer's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Delzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Delzer Family Occupations

What did your Delzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Delzer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Delzer's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Delzer. A less common occupation for the Delzer family was Keeping House.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Laborer

    30%

  • Carpenter

    10%

  • Keeping House

    10%

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

Delzer Historical Records

What Delzer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Delzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delzer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Delzer

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Delzer. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Delzer. For the veterans among your Delzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Delzer Life Expectancy

What is the average Delzer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Delzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Delzer in 1964 was 68, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Delzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delzer 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.

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