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Delancy Family History

Delancy Surname Meaning

Altered form of French or English Delancey.

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


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Where is the Delancy family from?

You can see how Delancy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delancy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delancy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 94 Delancy families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Delancy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Delancy families in 1891.
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What did your Delancy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Delancy. 34% of Delancy men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Delancy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delancy were Retired and Retired.

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Chef
    23%
  • Dock Labourer Heavy Worker
    23%
  • Retired
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Retired
    7%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Delancy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delancy 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 Delancy. 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 Delancy. For the veterans among your Delancy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delancy lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Delancy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Delancy in 1947 was 42, and 68 in 2004.

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