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Lahey Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Leahy .

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


Similar surnames: Laney, Fahey, Vahey, Eavey, Lehew, Leahey, Lauby, Namey, Schey, Rasey

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Where is the Lahey family from?

You can see how Lahey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lahey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lahey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Lahey families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Lahey's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Lahey families in 1891.
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What did your Lahey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Public Works Contractors Labo and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lahey. 50% of Lahey men worked as a Public Works Contractors Labo and 100% of Lahey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Public Works Contractors Labo
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Lahey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lahey 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lahey. 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 Lahey. For the veterans among your Lahey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lahey lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Lahey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lahey in 1940 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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