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Delehan Family History

Delehan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Deehan, Meehan, Renehan, Relihan, Feehan, Deegan, Dejean, Doleman

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Where is the Delehan family from?

You can see how Delehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delehan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Delehan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Delehan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Delehan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Delehan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delehan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Delehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delehan 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Delehan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Delehan. For the veterans among your Delehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delehan lifespan?

Average Delehan life expectancy in 1984 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delehan 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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