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Delehanty Family History

Delehanty Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Delahunty.

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


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Where is the Delehanty family from?

You can see how Delehanty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delehanty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Delehanty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Delehanty families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Delehanty's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Delehanty families in 1891.
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What did your Delehanty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delehanty. 17% of Delehanty men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Delehanty women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delehanty were Salesman and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 895 immigration records available for the last name Delehanty. 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 Delehanty. For the veterans among your Delehanty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delehanty lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Delehanty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Delehanty in 1955 was 53, and 55 in 2004.

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