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Huey Family History

Huey Surname Meaning

English: from a pet form of Hugh.

Irish (Antrim): variant of Hoey.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 許 (see Xu) and 惠 (see Hui).

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


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Where is the Huey family from?

You can see how Huey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Huey families living in Warwickshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Huey's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Huey families in 1891.
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What did your Huey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Huey. 80% of Huey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Apartment Hse Propriet
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Huey. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Huey. For the veterans among your Huey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Huey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Huey in 1944 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huey 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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