Hoey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hoey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hoey family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 4
Silk Weaver 2
Plumber 2
Silk Winder 1
Private Soldier 23rd Regiment 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Mariner 1
Porter 1
Publican 1
Sailmaker 1
Errand Boy 1
Scholar 1
Chinaman 1
Independent 1
Stuff Weaver Independent 1
Weaver Farmer 1

Hoey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hay 50% 36,760
2 Hey 75% 19,967
3 Hoy 75% 10,486
4 Haye 25% 3,944
5 Hoye 50% 2,358
6 Hoey 100% 1,720
7 Heay 50% 425
8 Huey 75% 403
9 Hye 50% 380
10 Huy 50% 255

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The surname Hoey is the 6th most popular variant of Hay.

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