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Delp Family History

Delp Surname Meaning

South German: nickname for a clumsy person from Middle High German talpe tape ‘paw’.

German: in some cases possibly also a northern topographic name for someone living by a ditch.

Middle Low German delf (frequently an element in compound field names in swampy terrain).

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


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Where is the Delp family from?

You can see how Delp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Delp family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Delp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Delp families in 1891.
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What did your Delp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delp. 24% of Delp men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Delp women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delp were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 754 immigration records available for the last name Delp. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Delp. For the veterans among your Delp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delp lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Delp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Delp in 1954 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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