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Hooey Family History

Hooey Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Hoey.

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


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Where is the Hooey family from?

You can see how Hooey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hooey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Hooey families living in Leicestershire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hooey's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Hooey families in 1891.
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What did your Hooey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hooey. 100% of Hooey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hooey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hooey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooey 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Hooey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 571 military records available for the last name Hooey. For the veterans among your Hooey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hooey lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hooey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hooey in 1946 was 30, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hooey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hooey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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