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D'elia Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic from the personal name Elia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: D'alia, Elia, D'aloia, Celia, Melia, Delin, D'oria, D'amelio, Amelio

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Where is the D'elia family from?

You can see how D'elia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The D'elia family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most D'elia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 D'elia families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded D'elia's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of D'elia families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name D'elia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, D'elia 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

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name D'elia. For the veterans among your D'elia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average D'elia lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2002, in the United States, D'elia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for D'elia in 1994 was 89, and 85 in 2002.

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