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Delabar Family History

Delabar 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: Delamar, Delmar, Delaware, Debar, Delair, Delara, Delavan, Labar

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Where is the Delabar family from?

You can see how Delabar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delabar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delabar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Delabar families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Delabar's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Delabar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delabar 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 Delabar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delabar. 34% of Delabar men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Delabar women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delabar were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Delabar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Delabar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delabar 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Delabar. 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 190 military records available for the last name Delabar. For the veterans among your Delabar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delabar lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Delabar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Delabar in 1959 was 50, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delabar 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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