This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Delvyn family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Delvyn Family History

Delvyn 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: Devin, Devan, Melvin, Delay, Devon, Deloy, Selwyn, Delon, Belvin

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Delvyn family from?

You can see how Delvyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delvyn family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 5 Delvyn families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Delvyn's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Delvyn families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delvyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Delvyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Delvyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delvyn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Delvyn

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Delvyn. 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.

View all Delvyn immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Delvyn. For the veterans among your Delvyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Delvyn military records

You've only scratched the surface of Delvyn family history

Discover More

What is the average Delvyn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delvyn 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 Delvyn

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Delvyn family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial