Origins of the Delahay surname
About the Delahays
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Interesting facts about Delahay
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Delahay surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
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What are the most common Delahay first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Delahays
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Delahays in 1921
Dressmaker
8
Domestic Servant
7
General Servant Domestic
7
Servant
7
Widow
5
Common male occupations for Delahays in 1921
Carpenter
14
Tailor
14
Farmer
12
Farm Labourer
8
Agricultural Labourer
7
