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Deleary Family History

Deleary 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: O'leary, Cleary, Leary, Mcleary, Melear, Hillary, Fleury, Geary, Lear

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Where is the Deleary family from?

You can see how Deleary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deleary family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Deleary families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there were 3 Deleary families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deleary's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Deleary families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deleary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Deleary ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Deleary. 67% of Deleary men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Deleary women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Deleary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Deleary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deleary 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Deleary. 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 56 military records available for the last name Deleary. For the veterans among your Deleary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deleary lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Deleary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Deleary in 1975 was 59, and 54 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deleary 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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