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Delmore Family History

Delmore Surname Meaning

English: probably a shortened form of Delamore itself a variant of Delamar.

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


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Where is the Delmore family from?

You can see how Delmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delmore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Delmore families living in Lancashire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Delmore's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Delmore families in 1891.
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What did your Delmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Delmore. 100% of Delmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 683 immigration records available for the last name Delmore. 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 Delmore. For the veterans among your Delmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delmore lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Delmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Delmore in 1956 was 68, and 70 in 2004.

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