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Deley Family History

Deley Name Meaning

see Deeley . see Delea .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Dewey, Delay, Duley, Denley, Deloy, Yeley, Delee, Demey, Deeley, Eley

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Where is the Deley family from?

You can see how Deley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Deley families living in New Brunswick. This was about 30% of all the recorded Deley's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Deley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Deley. 84% of Deley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Deley women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    84%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Deley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deley 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 567 immigration records available for the last name Deley. 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 255 military records available for the last name Deley. For the veterans among your Deley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deley lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Deley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Deley in 1951 was 60, and 75 in 2004.

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