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Delyer Family History

Delyer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Denyer, Deller, Delker, Delger, Delzer, Geller, Dreyer, Heller

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Where is the Delyer family from?

You can see how Delyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delyer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Delyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Delyer family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Delyer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Delyer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delyer 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 Delyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Delyer. 100% of Delyer men worked as a Farm.

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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

  • Farm
    100%

What Delyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Delyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delyer 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Delyer. 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 5 military records available for the last name Delyer. For the veterans among your Delyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delyer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Delyer

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