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Delam Family History

Delam Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Elam, Delay, Delap, Deam, Delarm, Delao, Dean, Helm, Alam, Dear

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Where is the Delam family from?

You can see how Delam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delam family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Delam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Delam families living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Delam's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Delam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Delam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delam 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Delam. 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 50 military records available for the last name Delam. For the veterans among your Delam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delam 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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