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Delaine Family History

Delaine Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Delane which is in part a cognate of 2 below.

French (Delainé): from the nickname l'aîné ‘the oldest’ denoting the firstborn son of a family.

French: habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from Laines-aux-Bois (Aube) or someone who lived on the bank of the Aisne river.

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


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You can see how Delaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delaine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delaine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Delaine families living in Kent. This was about 43% of all the recorded Delaine's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Delaine families in 1891.
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What did your Delaine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Delaine. 100% of Delaine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 177 immigration records available for the last name Delaine. 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 334 military records available for the last name Delaine. For the veterans among your Delaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delaine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Delaine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Delaine in 1963 was 83, and 64 in 2004.

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