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
Scholar 22
Living On Her Own Means 4
Alkale Labourer 2
Clerk 2
Labourer 2
Nil Scholar 2
Borigh Collectors Clerk 2
Boiler Maker 1
Brick Layer Apprentice 1
Barber 1
Book Keeper 1
Brewers Assistant 1
Char Woman 1
Domestic Servant 1
Engineer Laborer 1
Foreman 1
Frame Tenter Cotton 1
Broker 1
Coach Painter 1
Coat Trimmer 1
Dress Maker 1
House Keeper 1
Parlour Maid Domestic Servant 1
Plasterer 1
Tobacconist 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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