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Delahunty Family History

Delahunty Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Delahanty see Delahunt.

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


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Where is the Delahunty family from?

You can see how Delahunty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delahunty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delahunty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Delahunty families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Delahunty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Delahunty families in 1891.
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What did your Delahunty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Delahunty. 25% of Delahunty men worked as a Builders Labourer and 73% of Delahunty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delahunty were General Labourer and Repair Machinist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Kitchen Porter
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unemployed Domestic Service
    6%
  • Laundress
    6%
  • Repair Machinist
    6%

What Delahunty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Delahunty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delahunty 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Delahunty. 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 943 military records available for the last name Delahunty. For the veterans among your Delahunty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delahunty lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Delahunty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Delahunty in 1962 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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