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Delahanty Family History

Delahanty Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Delahunty from Ó Dulchaointigh (see Delahunt).

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


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Where is the Delahanty family from?

You can see how Delahanty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delahanty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Delahanty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Delahanty families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Delahanty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Delahanty families in 1891.
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What did your Delahanty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Delahanty. 100% of Delahanty 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 Delahanty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delahanty 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Delahanty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Delahanty. For the veterans among your Delahanty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delahanty lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Delahanty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Delahanty in 1961 was 65, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Delahanty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delahanty 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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