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Dell Family History

Dell Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived in a small deep valley from Middle English dell ‘dell’ (Old English dell ‘pit valley’) or a habitational name arising from any of several minor places called Dell derived from this word for example in Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Sussex.

English and Scottish: variant of Dill.

German: topographic name from Low German delle ‘dell depression’ (Middle High German telle ‘gorge’).

Jewish (from Latvia): habitational name from the village of Delle near Daugavpils, Latvia.

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


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Where is the Dell family from?

You can see how Dell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 551 Dell families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Dell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dell families in 1891.
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What did your Dell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dell. 8% of Dell men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Dell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dell were Bank Clerk and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Lorry Driver
    5%
  • Bank Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 119,000 census records available for the last name Dell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dell 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Dell. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Dell. For the veterans among your Dell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dell lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dell in 1941 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

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