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Delgesen Family History

Delgesen 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: Helgesen, Bergesen, Helgeson, Elsen, Tellefsen, Thygesen, Delee

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Where is the Delgesen family from?

You can see how Delgesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delgesen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Delgesen family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Delgesen's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Delgesen families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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