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Dehay Family History

Dehay Surname Meaning

French: topographic name with fused preposition de ‘from’ for someone who lived by an enclosure from the masculine form of Old French haye ‘hedge’; or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word (see Hay).

Altered form (also De Hay) of Dutch De Haij or De Haaij which is probably of French origin (see above).

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


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Where is the Dehay family from?

You can see how Dehay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dehay family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dehay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dehay families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dehay's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dehay families in 1891.
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What did your Dehay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dehay. 38% of Dehay men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dehay women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dehay were Farming and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dehay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dehay 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Dehay. 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 326 military records available for the last name Dehay. For the veterans among your Dehay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dehay lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dehay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dehay in 1959 was 40, and 83 in 2004.

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