Delorit

The last name Delorit comes from French and Belgian roots. Although it is not found in direct form in any locations in France and Belgium, it is possible that it extends from names such as DeLoye and DeLoitte. Most likely it was changed through time. Most Delorit's migrated from provincial Namur in Belgium in the early to mid 1800s and settled in Door County, Wisconsin. Two separate Delorit families reside in near by Brussels and Green Bay, Wisconsin still today.

The family of Robert R. Delorit has its roots in Green Bay. Robert Delorit was the son of Laura Delorit. Ms. Laura Delorit and her 4 siblings were the children of Mathilda Challe and Arthur Delorit. Arthur Delorit was born in MAY 1864 in Belgium, he died 2 APR 1929, while at work at Hurlbut Coal Company. He was the son of Jean Baptiste Delorit, born March 1836 in Belgium and Desire Le Cloux August 1842 in Belgium.