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Delean Family History

Delean 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: Dejean, Delman, Dean, Selman, Dolman, Kelman, Dolen, Elman, Mclean

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Where is the Delean family from?

You can see how Delean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delean family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Delean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Delean families living in Kansas. This was about 28% of all the recorded Delean's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Delean families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Delean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Delean. 34% of Delean men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    12%

What Delean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Delean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delean 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Delean. 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 28 military records available for the last name Delean. For the veterans among your Delean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delean lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1996, in the United States, Delean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Delean in 1974 was 88, and 83 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Delean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delean 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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