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Deling Family History

Deling 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: Delling, Delong, Meling, Deming, Duling, Dering, Heling, Delin

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Where is the Deling family from?

You can see how Deling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Deling families living in New Brunswick. This was about 59% of all the recorded Deling's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Deling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deling 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 Deling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deling. 100% of Deling men worked as an Electrician and 50% of Deling women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Electrician
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Deling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deling 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Deling. 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 207 military records available for the last name Deling. For the veterans among your Deling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Deling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Deling in 1962 was 80, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deling 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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