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Delung Family History

Delung 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: Delong, Amelung, Deng, Deluke, Dung, Delano, Deland, Delling, Lung

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Where is the Delung family from?

You can see how Delung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delung family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Delung families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Delung families living in West Virginia. This was about 59% of all the recorded Delung's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Delung families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delung 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 Delung ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Coal Loader
    34%
  • Body Trimmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Delung family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Delung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delung 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Delung. 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 72 military records available for the last name Delung. For the veterans among your Delung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delung lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Delung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Delung in 1949 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Delung

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delung 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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