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Delacy Family History

Delacy Surname Meaning

English (East Yorkshire): of Norman origin a habitational name for someone from Lassy in Calvados France

(see Lacy) with the preposition de ‘from’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Delacy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delacy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delacy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Delacy families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Delacy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Delacy families in 1891.
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What did your Delacy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Delacy. 100% of Delacy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Delacy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delacy 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Delacy. 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 888 military records available for the last name Delacy. For the veterans among your Delacy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delacy lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Delacy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Delacy in 1950 was 54, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delacy 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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