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Delea Family History

Delea Surname Meaning

West Cork variant of Dunleavy through the shortened variant Dullea.

Perhaps a variant of Dilley or Duley (see Olley and compare Dolley).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Delea family from?

You can see how Delea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Delea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Delea families living in Sussex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Delea's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Delea families in 1891.
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What did your Delea ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Delea. 100% of Delea 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Delea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delea 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Delea. 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 216 military records available for the last name Delea. For the veterans among your Delea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delea lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Delea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Delea in 1963 was 76, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delea 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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