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Delight Family History

Delight 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: Light, Slight, Dwight, Delich, Leight, Height, Blight, Seright

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Where is the Delight family from?

You can see how Delight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delight family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Delight families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Delight families living in Middlesex. This was about 73% of all the recorded Delight's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Delight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delight 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Delight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delight 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Delight. 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 558 military records available for the last name Delight. For the veterans among your Delight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delight lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Delight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Delight in 1973 was 83, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delight 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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