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Delehant Family History

Delehant 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: Delehanty, Dechant, Delahunt, Deehan, Delahanty, Levant, Meehan

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Where is the Delehant family from?

You can see how Delehant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delehant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Delehant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Delehant families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Delehant's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Delehant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delehant 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 Delehant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delehant. 38% of Delehant men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Delehant women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delehant were Laborer and Teacher.

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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%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • District Clerk
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Delehant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Delehant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delehant 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Delehant. 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 198 military records available for the last name Delehant. For the veterans among your Delehant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delehant lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Delehant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Delehant in 1961 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delehant 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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