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Delavan Family History

Delavan Name Meaning

French: variant of Delavant (and in North America an altered form of this) itself probably a variant of Delavaud a habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ for someone from Lavaud the name of several places in the westcentral part of France. This form of the surname has apparently died out in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Delamar, Delain, Deacon, Delaware, Dakan, Delaney, Deland, Mellman

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Where is the Delavan family from?

You can see how Delavan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delavan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Delavan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Delavan families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Delavan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Delavan families in 1840.
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What did your Delavan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delavan. 28% of Delavan men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Delavan women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delavan were Barber and Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Barber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Delavan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delavan 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Delavan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 788 military records available for the last name Delavan. For the veterans among your Delavan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delavan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Delavan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Delavan in 1956 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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