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Delves Family History

Delves Surname Meaning

variant of Delve with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Delves family from?

You can see how Delves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Delves families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 131 Delves families living in Sussex. This was about 21% of all the recorded Delves's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Delves families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Delves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Delves. 19% of Delves men worked as a Butcher and 76% of Delves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delves were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Butcher
    19%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Slaughterman
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Delves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delves 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Delves. 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 709 military records available for the last name Delves. For the veterans among your Delves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delves lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Delves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Delves in 1965 was 52, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delves 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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