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Delvaux Name Meaning

Walloon and French (Nord Pas-de-Calais Picardy): vocalized form of the topographic name Delval or a habitational name for someone from La Vaux the name of several places in Belgium (Wallonia) and the northern part of France. This surname is also established in the Flemish part of Belgium. Compare Dellwo .

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


Similar surnames: Devault, Devall, Vaux, Malveaux, Delmas, Delaune, Delage, Devaul

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Where is the Delvaux family from?

You can see how Delvaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delvaux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Delvaux families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Delvaux families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Delvaux's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Delvaux families in 1891.
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What did your Delvaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Delvaux. 36% of Delvaux men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labor
    24%
  • New Worker
    12%
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Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Delvaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delvaux 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Delvaux. 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 185 military records available for the last name Delvaux. For the veterans among your Delvaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delvaux lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Delvaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Delvaux in 1960 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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