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Delon Name Meaning

French: from a reduced form of d’Adelon, a patronymic from the personal name Adelon, a pet form of a Germanic name formed with adel ‘noble’.

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


Similar surnames: Nelon, Delin, Geron, Demos, Deloy, Dedon, Dedo, Delo, Elton, Devol

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Delon Family Origin

Where is the Delon family from?

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You can see how Delon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delon families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Delon families living in Sussex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Delon's in the UK. Sussex had the highest population of Delon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Delon Family Occupations

What did your Delon ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Delon occupation in the USA was Farmer. 57% of Delon's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Delon family was Guard At Prison. Farmer, Blacksmith and Flour & Feed were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Delon.

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  • Farmer

    57%

  • Blacksmith

    7%

  • Flour & Feed

    7%

  • Guard At Prison

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Delon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Delon Historical Records

What Delon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Delon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deloncensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 356 immigration records available for the last name Delon. 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 Card

There are 296 military records available for the last name Delon. For the veterans among your Delon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Delon Life Expectancy

What is the average Delon lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Delon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Delon in 1946 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Delon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delon 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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