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Delap Family History

Delap Surname Meaning

Irish:: variant of Dunlop. shortened Anglicized form of Ó Lapáin ‘descendant of Lapán’ see Lappin.

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


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Where is the Delap family from?

You can see how Delap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delap family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Delap families living in Northumberland. This was about 30% of all the recorded Delap's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Delap families in 1891.
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What did your Delap ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Delap. 60% of Delap men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Delap women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delap were Window Cleaner and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Window Cleaner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Delap. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Delap. For the veterans among your Delap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delap lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Delap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Delap in 1961 was 58, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delap 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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