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Delany Name Meaning

Irish (especially Laois): variant of Delaney .

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


Similar surnames: Dulany, Devany, Delacy, Delay, Delaney, Delacey, Deacy, Dulaney

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Where is the Delany family from?

You can see how Delany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delany family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 36 Delany families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Delany's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Delany families in 1911.
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What did your Delany ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Blanchisseur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Delany. 30% of Delany men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Delany women worked as a Blanchisseur. .

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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
    30%
  • Student
    30%
  • Fisherman
    20%
  • Commis
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Blanchisseur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Delany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delany 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Delany. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Delany. For the veterans among your Delany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delany lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Delany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Delany in 1948 was 30, and 75 in 2004.

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