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Delacey Name Meaning

English (East Yorkshire): of Norman origin a variant of Delacy .

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


Similar surnames: Delaney, Delacy, Delany, Lacey, Deacy, Dulaney, Delorey, Veasey

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Where is the Delacey family from?

You can see how Delacey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delacey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Delacey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Delacey families living in Quebec. This was about 42% of all the recorded Delacey's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Delacey families in 1911.
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What did your Delacey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delacey. 34% of Delacey men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Delacey women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delacey were Barber and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Barber
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Delacey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delacey 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Delacey. 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 381 military records available for the last name Delacey. For the veterans among your Delacey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delacey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Delacey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Delacey in 1961 was 29, and 87 in 2004.

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