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Dellingham Family History

Dellingham Name 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: Bellingham, Ellingham, Dillingham, Billingham, Allingham, Willingham

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Where is the Dellingham family from?

You can see how Dellingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dellingham family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dellingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Dellingham families living in Maine. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dellingham's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Dellingham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dellingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dellingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dellingham. 39% of Dellingham men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Dellingham women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dellingham were Mechanic and Maid. .

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Maid
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dellingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dellingham 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Dellingham. 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 117 military records available for the last name Dellingham. For the veterans among your Dellingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dellingham lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Dellingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dellingham in 1967 was 86, and 47 in 1995.

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