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Delahunty Family History

Delahunty Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Delahanty see Delahunt .

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


Similar surnames: Delahanty, Delahunt, Delehanty, Delany, Dillahunt, Delacey, Dulaney

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Where is the Delahunty family from?

You can see how Delahunty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delahunty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delahunty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Delahunty families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Delahunty's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Delahunty families in 1911.
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What did your Delahunty ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cutter and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Delahunty. 50% of Delahunty men worked as a Cutter and 100% of Delahunty women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cutter
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Delahunty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delahunty 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Delahunty. 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 943 military records available for the last name Delahunty. For the veterans among your Delahunty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delahunty lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Delahunty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Delahunty in 1962 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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