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Delaney Family History

Delaney Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Laney with fused preposition de. Irish: Anglicized form influenced by the Norman name of Gaelic Ó Dubhshláine ‘descendant of Dubhshláine’ a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘black’ + slán ‘challenge defiance’. MacLysaght however suggests that this element may be from the Sláinge river.

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


Similar surnames: Devaney, Deloney, Delancey, Delanoy, Delane, Dolney, Heaney, Delage

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Where is the Delaney family from?

You can see how Delaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delaney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delaney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 341 Delaney families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Delaney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Delaney families in 1911.
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What did your Delaney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Delaney. 33% of Delaney men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Delaney women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delaney were Miner and Servant. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Miner
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Servant
    10%
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Census Records

There are 216,000 census records available for the last name Delaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delaney 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 34,000 immigration records available for the last name Delaney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39,000 military records available for the last name Delaney. For the veterans among your Delaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delaney lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Delaney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Delaney in 1941 was 24, and 74 in 2004.

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