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Healy Family History

Healy Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÉilidhe or Ó hÉalaighthe from a personal name possibly related to the word for ‘claimant’. However both forms more likely derive from ‘descendant of Éaladhach’ a personal name probably based on the adjective ealadhach ‘learned ingenious’.

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


Similar surnames: Shealy, Sealy, Neal, Quealy, Nealy, Keary, Healey, Leary, Hehl, Heary

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Where is the Healy family from?

You can see how Healy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Healy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Healy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 287 Healy families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Healy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Healy families in 1911.
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What did your Healy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Healy. 45% of Healy men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Healy women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Healy were Engineer and Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Engineer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Income
    9%
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Census Records

There are 198,000 census records available for the last name Healy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Healy 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 52,000 immigration records available for the last name Healy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32,000 military records available for the last name Healy. For the veterans among your Healy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Healy lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Healy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Healy in 1941 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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