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Delancey Family History

Delancey Surname Meaning

French and English: variant of Lancey with fused French preposition de ‘from’.

This form of the surname has died out in France and is very rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Delancey family from?

You can see how Delancey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delancey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delancey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Delancey families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Delancey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Delancey families in 1891.
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What did your Delancey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Delancey. 100% of Delancey 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 5,000 census records available for the last name Delancey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delancey 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 582 immigration records available for the last name Delancey. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Delancey. For the veterans among your Delancey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delancey lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Delancey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Delancey in 1951 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delancey 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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