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Hickey Family History

Hickey Name Meaning

Irish (Tipperary): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÍceadh ‘descendant of Ícidhe’ a common byname meaning ‘doctor healer’. English: from a diminutive of Middle English Hick a pet form of Ricard (see Richard and Hick ). Americanized form of French Canadian Etier 2 (see also Ethier ) and Hétu (see Hetu ). Compare Hakey .

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


Similar surnames: Hiskey, Hicken, Vicker, Hickel, Dickey, Hilley, Rickey, Lockey

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Where is the Hickey family from?

You can see how Hickey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hickey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hickey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 531 Hickey families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Hickey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hickey families in 1911.
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What did your Hickey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hickey. 35% of Hickey men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Hickey women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hickey were Farmers Son and Nurse. .

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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
    35%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farmers Son
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Nurse
    6%
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Census Records

There are 265,000 census records available for the last name Hickey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hickey 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 50,000 immigration records available for the last name Hickey. 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 42,000 military records available for the last name Hickey. For the veterans among your Hickey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hickey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hickey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hickey in 1944 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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