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Delee Family History

Delee Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Deeley.

English: variant of Delea itself possibly a variant of Duley (see Delay).

Dutch (De Lee): habitational name from De Lee the name of several waterways a syncopated form of leede derived from leiden ‘to lead’.

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


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Where is the Delee family from?

You can see how Delee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Delee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Delee families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Delee's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Delee families in 1911.
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What did your Delee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Delee. 57% of Delee men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    57%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Delee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delee 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Delee. 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 331 military records available for the last name Delee. For the veterans among your Delee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delee lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Delee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Delee in 1959 was 61, and 74 in 2004.

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