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Delval Family History

Delval Surname Meaning

French (Nord Pas-de-Calais Picardy) and Walloon: topographic name from French val ‘valley’ with fused preposition de ‘from’ and article le; or a habitational name for someone from Le Val names of several places in northern France and in Belgium (Wallonia).

Spanish (Del Val): variant of Del Valle. Compare Val.

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


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Where is the Delval family from?

You can see how Delval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delval family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Delval families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Delval families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Delval's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Delval families in 1891.
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What did your Delval ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Delval. 50% of Delval men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Miner
    50%

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Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Delval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delval 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Delval. 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 46 military records available for the last name Delval. For the veterans among your Delval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delval lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Delval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Delval in 1964 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delval 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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