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Delphy Family History

Delphy 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: Delph, Delp, Heaphy, Delay, Deloy, Delacy, Dunphy, Dolph, Depuy

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Where is the Delphy family from?

You can see how Delphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delphy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Delphy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Delphy family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Delphy's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Delphy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delphy 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 Delphy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delphy. 75% of Delphy men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Delphy women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delphy were Mail Porter and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Mail Porter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Delphy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Delphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delphy 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Delphy. 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 125 military records available for the last name Delphy. For the veterans among your Delphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delphy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Delphy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Delphy in 1965 was 84, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Delphy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delphy 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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