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Delch Family History

Delch 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: Delph, Dolch, Dech, Felch, Kelch, Welch, Delach, Desch, Deich, Belch

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Where is the Delch family from?

You can see how Delch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Delch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Delch family living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Delch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Delch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delch 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 Delch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Delch. 100% of Delch men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Delch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delch 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Delch. 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 30 military records available for the last name Delch. For the veterans among your Delch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Delch

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