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Delnay Family History

Delnay 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: Delay, Dolney, Delaney, Dunay, Dilday, Denny, Demay, Delmar, Deloney

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Where is the Delnay family from?

You can see how Delnay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delnay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Delnay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Delnay family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Delnay's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Delnay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delnay 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 Delnay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Delnay. 100% of Delnay men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Delnay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Delnay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delnay 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Delnay. 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 28 military records available for the last name Delnay. For the veterans among your Delnay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delnay lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Delnay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Delnay in 1965 was 76, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Delnay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delnay 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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