Del Family History

Del Surname Meaning

French (Lorraine): variant of the habitational name Delle 2 or a masculine form of a homonymous topographic name.

— Note: In the population figure published by the US Census Bureau the Spanish or Italian preposition with fused definite article del ‘of the’ which forms first part of surnames such as Del Cid and Del Signore has apparently been in some instances counted as an independent surname.

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

Similar surnames: Deo, Delp, Edel, Bel, Dell, Dey, Dee, Adel, Delo, Dul

1M	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
48K	Military Records
116K	Immigration Records
159K	Census and Voter Lists
326K	Member Trees

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Where is the Del family from?

You can see how Del families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Del family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Del families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Del families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Del's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Del families in 1891.

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What did your Del ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Del.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 159K census records available for the last name Del. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Del census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 116K immigration records available for the last name Del. 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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Military Records

There are 48K military records available for the last name Del. For the veterans among your Del ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Del lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Del life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Del in 1976 was 50, and 86 in 1999.

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Del Surname Meaning

French (Lorraine): variant of the habitational name Delle 2 or a masculine form of a homonymous topographic name.

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

Where is the Del family from?

What did your Del ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Del.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Del family records will you find?

What is the average Del lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Del life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Del in 1976 was 50, and 86 in 1999.

Del Family History

Del Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Del

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Del Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Del

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Where is the Del family from?

What did your Del ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Del family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Del lifespan?

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