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Delsing Family History

Delsing Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: habitational name from a farm so named once inhabited by a certain Delse and his kin.

Delse is probably a pet form of an ancient Germanic name containing the element diet ‘folk’.

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


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Where is the Delsing family from?

You can see how Delsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delsing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Delsing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Delsing families living in Illinois. This was about 52% of all the recorded Delsing's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Delsing families in 1880.
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What did your Delsing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delsing. 50% of Delsing men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Delsing women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Owner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Delsing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Delsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delsing 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Delsing. 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 126 military records available for the last name Delsing. For the veterans among your Delsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delsing lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Delsing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Delsing in 1962 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delsing 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.

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