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Haughey Family History

Haughey Surname Meaning

Irish (Tyrone): variant of Hoey from Ó hEachaidh. Compare McCaughey.

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


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Where is the Haughey family from?

You can see how Haughey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haughey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haughey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Haughey families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Haughey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Haughey families in 1891.
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What did your Haughey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haughey. 50% of Haughey men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Haughey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haughey were Agricultural Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Mental Nurse
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Haughey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Haughey. For the veterans among your Haughey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haughey lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Haughey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Haughey in 1949 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

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