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Dellinger Family History

Dellinger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Delling. Vocalic variant of Dillinger.

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


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Where is the Dellinger family from?

You can see how Dellinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dellinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dellinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Dellinger families living in Durham. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dellinger's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dellinger families in 1891.
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What did your Dellinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dellinger. 23% of Dellinger men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Dellinger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dellinger were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Seamstress
    5%
  • Spinner
    5%
  • Maid
    5%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Dellinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dellinger 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 968 immigration records available for the last name Dellinger. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Dellinger. For the veterans among your Dellinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dellinger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dellinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dellinger in 1944 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dellinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dellinger 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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