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Delamey Family History

Delamey 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, Delacey, Devaney, Delamar, Delage, Delay, Deloney, Delane

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Where is the Delamey family from?

You can see how Delamey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delamey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Delamey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Delamey families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Delamey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Delamey families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Delamey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Delamey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delamey 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Delamey. 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 32 military records available for the last name Delamey. For the veterans among your Delamey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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