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Hoey Family History

Hoey Surname Meaning

Irish (Louth): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEochaidh ‘descendant of Eochaidh’ a variant of Eachaidh a personal name meaning ‘horseman’ (a derivative of each ‘horse’).

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead named Hoøy from Old Norse hór ‘high’ + ey ‘island’. This surname is very rare in Norway.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 許 see Xu

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


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Where is the Hoey family from?

You can see how Hoey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 162 Hoey families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hoey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hoey families in 1891.
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What did your Hoey 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 Hoey. 24% of Hoey men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Hoey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoey were Joiner and Housewife.

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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
    24%
  • Builders Labourer
    18%
  • Postman
    12%
  • Joiner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Mental Nurse
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Hoey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Hoey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoey 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoey. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Hoey. For the veterans among your Hoey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hoey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hoey in 1944 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoey 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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