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Delon Family History

Delon Surname Meaning

French: from a short form of the personal name Adelon

from ancient Germanic Adelo

a pet form of compound names formed with the element adel

‘noble’.

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


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Where is the Delon family from?

You can see how Delon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Delon families living in Sussex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Delon's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Delon families in 1891.
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What did your Delon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 356 immigration records available for the last name Delon. 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 296 military records available for the last name Delon. For the veterans among your Delon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delon lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Delon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Delon in 1946 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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