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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 1939, Builders Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Delon. 17% of Delon men worked as a Builders Joiner and 29% of Delon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delon were Music Hall Artist and Music Hall Artist

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Builders Joiner
    17%
  • Dock Labourer (heavy Work
    17%
  • Hospital Chemist Assistant
    17%
  • Music Hall Artist
    17%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    29%
  • Apartment Keeper
    15%
  • Clerk (coal Office)
    15%
  • Music Hall Artist
    15%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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, Delon census 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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