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Delauter Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Delatre or Delautre variants of Delattre . Compare Delauder Delaughter and Delawder .

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


Similar surnames: Delauder, Delamarter, Plaster, Delatte, Debates, Laufer, Deslatte

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Where is the Delauter family from?

You can see how Delauter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delauter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Delauter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Delauter families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Delauter's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Delauter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delauter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Delauter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delauter. 45% of Delauter men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Delauter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delauter were Attendant and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Attendant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Delauter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delauter 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Delauter. 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 270 military records available for the last name Delauter. For the veterans among your Delauter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delauter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Delauter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Delauter in 1962 was 60, and 63 in 2004.

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