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Delgado Family History

Delgado Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: nickname for a thin person from delgado ‘slender’ (from Latin delicatus ‘dainty exquisite’).

A derivative of deliciae ‘delight joy’.

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


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Where is the Delgado family from?

You can see how Delgado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delgado family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Delgado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Delgado families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Delgado's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Delgado families in 1891.
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What did your Delgado ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Delgado. 100% of Delgado men worked as a Private Means and 64% of Delgado 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

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Private Means
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 55,000 immigration records available for the last name Delgado. 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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There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Delgado. For the veterans among your Delgado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delgado lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Delgado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Delgado in 1941 was 27, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delgado 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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