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Delameter Family History

Delameter Surname Meaning

Altered form with fused preposition de ‘of’ of French Lemaitre. See also Delamater.

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


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Where is the Delameter family from?

You can see how Delameter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delameter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Delameter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Delameter families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Delameter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Delameter families in 1891.
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What did your Delameter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delameter. 23% of Delameter men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Delameter women worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Delameter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delameter 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Delameter. 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 257 military records available for the last name Delameter. For the veterans among your Delameter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delameter lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Delameter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Delameter in 1949 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delameter 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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