Hey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 520
Worsted Weaver 85
Cotton Weaver 49
Woollen Weaver 34
Dress Maker 21
Worsted Spinner 21
Coal Miner 17
Annuitant 14
Farm Labourer 13
Joiner 12
Labourer 12
Farmers Son 11
Grocer 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Domestic Servant 9
House Keeper 9
Charwoman 8
General Labourer 8
General Servant 7
House Wife 7
Farmers Wife 7
Cloth Weaver 6
Confectioner 6
Cotton Piecer 6
Woollen Piecer 6

Hey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Haigh 20% 72,994
2 Hay 67% 36,760
3 Hey 100% 19,967
4 Hoy 67% 10,486
5 Haye 50% 3,944
6 Hoye 50% 2,358
7 Hoey 75% 1,720
8 Heay 75% 425
9 Huey 75% 403
10 Hye 33% 380
11 Huy 67% 255

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The surname Hey is the 3rd most popular variant of Haigh.

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