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Deleney Family History

Deleney 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: Delaney, Deloney, Deeney, Deveney, Dolney, Devaney, Melendy, Feeney

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Where is the Deleney family from?

You can see how Deleney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deleney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deleney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Deleney family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Deleney's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Deleney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deleney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Deleney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deleney. 52% of Deleney men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Deleney women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deleney were Bookkeeper and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    52%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Telephone Operator
    23%
  • Typist
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deleney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deleney 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Deleney. 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 70 military records available for the last name Deleney. For the veterans among your Deleney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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