Delahay History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsNoble surnames, such as Delahay, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Delahay, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Lorraine. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Delahay family originally lived at the town of Paresse or Parez, in the Lorraine. Although one would at first assume that the name is derived from the city of Paris, evidence suggests that the names of both the town in the Lorraine and the French capital are derived from a Gaulish tribe called the Parisii. Early Origins of the Delahay familyThe surname Delahay was first found in Lorraine, where the family was first established and expanded into one of the more notable families of the region. Early History of the Delahay familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Delahay research. Another 48 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1795, 1810 and 1875 are included under the topic Early Delahay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Delahay Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Deshaies, Deshais, De'Hay, DeHaye, Dehaye, Dehays, Deshayes, Desaix, Desai and many more. Early Notables of the Delahay familyAnother 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Delahay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Delahay Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Delahay Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Delahay Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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