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Hooley Family History

Hooley Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire) and Irish (Cork and Tipperary): variant of Howley.

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


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Where is the Hooley family from?

You can see how Hooley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hooley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 502 Hooley families living in Cheshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hooley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hooley families in 1891.
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What did your Hooley 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 Hooley. 10% of Hooley men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Hooley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hooley were Window Cleaner 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
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%
  • Window Cleaner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Hooley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Hooley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooley 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hooley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hooley. For the veterans among your Hooley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hooley lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hooley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hooley in 1959 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hooley 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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