Origins of the Delancey surname
About the Delanceys
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Interesting facts about Delancey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Delancey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1841.
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What are the most common Delancey first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Delanceys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Delanceys in 1921
Annuitant
3
Living On Her Own Means
3
Dressmaker
2
Widow Of...De Lancey
2
Cardboard Box Maker
1
Common male occupations for Delanceys in 1921
Farmers Son
3
Shoe Maker
3
Clerks
2
Farm Hands
2
Farmer
2
