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De Lacey Family History

De Lacey Surname Meaning

variant of Lacey with the preposition de ‘from’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how De Lacey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Lacey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most De Lacey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 De Lacey families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded De Lacey's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of De Lacey families in 1881.
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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Lacey. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Lacey. For the veterans among your De Lacey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Lacey lifespan?

Average De Lacey life expectancy in 2003 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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