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Delmarter Family History

Delmarter 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: Delamarter, Delauter, Delamater, Demaster, Dempster, Demeter, Delmar

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Where is the Delmarter family from?

You can see how Delmarter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delmarter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Delmarter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Delmarter family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Delmarter's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Delmarter families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delmarter 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 Delmarter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Delmarter. 50% of Delmarter women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Delmarter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Delmarter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delmarter 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Delmarter. 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 48 military records available for the last name Delmarter. For the veterans among your Delmarter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delmarter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Delmarter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Delmarter in 1965 was 71, and 79 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delmarter 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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