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Deleaney Family History

Deleaney Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Delaney, Devaney, Deloney, Delane, Deeney, Delanoy, Delancey, Delacey

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Where is the Deleaney family from?

You can see how Deleaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deleaney family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Deleaney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 6 Deleaney families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deleaney's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Deleaney families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deleaney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Deleaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deleaney 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Deleaney. 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 22 military records available for the last name Deleaney. For the veterans among your Deleaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deleaney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deleaney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deleaney

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