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Houey Family History

Houey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Honey, Couey, Hoey, Houy, Hovey, Housey, Huey, Howey, Holey, Hosey

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Where is the Houey family from?

You can see how Houey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 7 Houey families living in West Lothian. This was about 88% of all the recorded Houey's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Houey families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Houey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Houey. 50% of Houey men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Houey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Houey were Proprietor and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Houey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Houey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houey 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Houey. 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 42 military records available for the last name Houey. For the veterans among your Houey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Houey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Houey in 1965 was 85, and 63 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houey 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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