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Delorey Name Meaning

Altered form of French Deslauriers .

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


Similar surnames: Deloney, Demory, Devore, Deloy, Deloria, Delaney, Deloge, Demore

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Where is the Delorey family from?

You can see how Delorey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delorey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Delorey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 16 Delorey families living in Massachusetts. This was about 94% of all the recorded Delorey's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Delorey families in 1880.
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What did your Delorey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delorey. 30% of Delorey men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Delorey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delorey were Machinist and Stenographer. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 594 immigration records available for the last name Delorey. 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 750 military records available for the last name Delorey. For the veterans among your Delorey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delorey lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Delorey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Delorey in 1942 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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