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Delahaye Family History

Delahaye Surname Meaning

French and Walloon: variant with fused preposition de ‘from’ of Lahaye.

This surname is also found in the Flemish part of Belgium.

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


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Where is the Delahaye family from?

You can see how Delahaye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delahaye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Delahaye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 121 Delahaye families living in Channel Islands. This was about 66% of all the recorded Delahaye's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Delahaye families in 1891.
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What did your Delahaye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Steel Machine Operator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Delahaye. 100% of Delahaye men worked as a Steel Machine Operator and 88% of Delahaye women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Steel Machine Operator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%

What Delahaye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Delahaye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delahaye 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Delahaye. 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 433 military records available for the last name Delahaye. For the veterans among your Delahaye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delahaye lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Delahaye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Delahaye in 1963 was 81, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delahaye 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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