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Delm Family History

Delm 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: Helm, Delp, Dell, Delo, Elm, Kelm, Dehm, Deem, Delk, Deam

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Where is the Delm family from?

You can see how Delm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Delm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Delm family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Delm's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Delm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delm 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 Delm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Delm. 100% of Delm men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Delm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delm 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Delm. 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 155 military records available for the last name Delm. For the veterans among your Delm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delm 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Delm

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