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Delane Family History

Delane Surname Meaning

English (of French Huguenot origin): habitational name from Laines-aux-Bois in Aube, France, with fused French preposition de ‘of, from’. It was taken to England in the 17th century.

English (of Norman origin): perhaps a shortened form of Delaney.

Compare Delaine. Americanized form of French Lalonde, apparently shortened and combined with the French preposition de ‘of’.

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


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You can see how Delane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Delane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Delane families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Delane's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Delane families in 1891.
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What did your Delane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Delane. 100% of Delane men worked as a House Painter decorator and 100% of Delane 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 746 immigration records available for the last name Delane. 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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There are 655 military records available for the last name Delane. For the veterans among your Delane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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