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Hooley Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire) and Irish (Cork and Tipperary): variant of Howley .

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


Similar surnames: Howley, Pooley, Hole, Huxley, Hanley, Woolley, Hockley, Holley

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Where is the Hooley family from?

You can see how Hooley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hooley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Hooley families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hooley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hooley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hooley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hooley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hooley. 54% of Hooley men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    54%
  • Electrician
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Labourer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Hooley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooley 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hooley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hooley. For the veterans among your Hooley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hooley lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hooley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hooley in 1959 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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