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Delmar Family History

Delmar Surname Meaning

Catalan (also Del Mar): topographic name for someone living beside the sea or having some other association with the sea from mar ‘sea’ + the fused preposition and article del ‘of the’. This surname is also found in the Philippines.

French (Nord): shortened form of Delemarre itself a variant of Delamarre, a topographic name derived from mare ‘pond’ with fused preposition de and definite article la ‘from the’.

English: shortened form of Delamar.

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


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You can see how Delmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delmar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Delmar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Delmar families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Delmar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Delmar families in 1891.
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What did your Delmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Delmar. 75% of Delmar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Field Worker
    25%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Delmar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Delmar. For the veterans among your Delmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delmar lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Delmar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Delmar in 1961 was 67, and 70 in 2004.

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