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Delva Family History

Delva Surname Meaning

French (mainly Nord and Pas-de-Calais) Flemish and Walloon: northern equivalent of French Duval and a mainly Flemish variant of French and Walloon Delval.

As a surname of French origin it is very common in Haiti.

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


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Where is the Delva family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Delva. 100% of Delva 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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Census Records

There are 978 census records available for the last name Delva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delva 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Delva. 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 100 military records available for the last name Delva. For the veterans among your Delva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delva lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Delva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Delva in 1973 was 50, and 53 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delva 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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