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Delaby Family History

Delaby 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, Delacy, Delany, Delaney, Dalby, Demay, Delage, Delano, Deary

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Where is the Delaby family from?

You can see how Delaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delaby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Delaby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Delaby families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Delaby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Delaby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delaby 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 Delaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delaby. 30% of Delaby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Delaby women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Mining
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Delaby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Delaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delaby 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Delaby. 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 64 military records available for the last name Delaby. For the veterans among your Delaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delaby lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Delaby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Delaby in 1967 was 79, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delaby 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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