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Delehunt Family History

Delehunt Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Delahunt, Delahunty, Delehanty, Dechant, Dement, Deehan, Delmont

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Where is the Delehunt family from?

You can see how Delehunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delehunt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Delehunt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Delehunt families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Delehunt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Delehunt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delehunt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Delehunt ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Delehunt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Delehunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delehunt 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Delehunt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Delehunt. For the veterans among your Delehunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delehunt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Delehunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Delehunt in 1966 was 49, and 75 in 1994.

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