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Delich Family History

Delich Name Meaning

Americanized form of Bosniak Serbian and Croatian Delić (see Delic ). Possibly also an Americanized form of German Delitzsch: habitational name from either of two places in Saxony named Delitzsch of Slavic origin.

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


Similar surnames: Delach, Yelich, Dech, Milich, Demick, Lich, Elich, Belich, Delph

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Where is the Delich family from?

You can see how Delich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Delich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Delich family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Delich's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Delich families in 1891.
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What did your Delich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delich. 37% of Delich men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Delich women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delich were Owner and New Worker. .

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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
    37%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Owner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Delich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delich 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 455 immigration records available for the last name Delich. 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 494 military records available for the last name Delich. For the veterans among your Delich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delich lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Delich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Delich in 1961 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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