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Delamater Family History

Delamater Surname Meaning

Altered form with fused preposition de ‘of’ of French Lemaitre. Compare Delamarter and Delameter.

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


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Where is the Delamater family from?

You can see how Delamater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delamater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delamater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Delamater family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Delamater's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Delamater families in 1891.
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What did your Delamater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, District Midwife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Delamater. 100% of Delamater women worked as a District Midwife.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • District Midwife
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 365 immigration records available for the last name Delamater. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Delamater. For the veterans among your Delamater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delamater lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Delamater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Delamater in 1955 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

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