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Dely Family History

Dely 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: Dery, Delp, Dell, Dey, Delo, Delay, Ely, Deloy, Daly, Delk

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Where is the Dely family from?

You can see how Dely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Dely families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Dely's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dely. 37% of Dely men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Dely women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dely were Mechanic and Housekeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Mechanic
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Student
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Dely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dely 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 660 immigration records available for the last name Dely. 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 549 military records available for the last name Dely. For the veterans among your Dely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dely lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dely in 1964 was 85, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dely 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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