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Delahaye Name Meaning

French and Walloon: variant with fused preposition de ‘from’ of Lahaye . This surname is also found in the Flemish part of Belgium. Compare Dillehay .

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


Similar surnames: Delaware, Lahaye, Delaney, Delamar, Delage, Delay, Delane, De Hay

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Where is the Delahaye family from?

You can see how Delahaye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delahaye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Delahaye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Delahaye families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Delahaye's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Delahaye families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delahaye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Delahaye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Delahaye. 60% of Delahaye women worked as a Secretary. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Delahaye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delahaye 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Delahaye. 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 433 military records available for the last name Delahaye. For the veterans among your Delahaye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delahaye lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Delahaye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Delahaye in 1963 was 81, and 75 in 2004.

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