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Haey Family History

Haey 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: Hay, Hey, Haney, Haer, Hagy, Hoey, Hagey, Havey, Haley, Huey

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Where is the Haey family from?

You can see how Haey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Haey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Haey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Haey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Haey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haey 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 Haey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haey. 100% of Haey men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Haey women worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Haey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Haey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haey 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Haey. 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 106 military records available for the last name Haey. For the veterans among your Haey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haey

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