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Delderfield Family History

Delderfield Surname Meaning

Variant of Delafield with an intrusive -d-. Compare Elizabeth Dellifield and Sukey Delifield 1761 in IGI (Tring Herts) with the examples below.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Delderfield family from?

You can see how Delderfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delderfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Delderfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Delderfield families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Delderfield's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Delderfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delderfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Delderfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Delderfield. 100% of Delderfield men worked as a Builders Labourer and 89% of Delderfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 272 immigration records available for the last name Delderfield. 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 233 military records available for the last name Delderfield. For the veterans among your Delderfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delderfield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Delderfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Delderfield in 1963 was 70, and 57 in 2003.

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