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Haughey Name Meaning

Irish (Tyrone): variant of Hoey from Ó hEachaidh. Compare McCaughey .

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


Similar surnames: Caughey, Haughney, Haugh, Haughn, Mcgaughey, Naugher, Haughton

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Where is the Haughey family from?

You can see how Haughey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haughey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haughey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Haughey families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Haughey's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Haughey families in 1911.
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What did your Haughey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Haughey. 62% of Haughey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Haughey women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    62%
  • Sheet Metal Mkr
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Haughey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Haughey. For the veterans among your Haughey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haughey lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Haughey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Haughey in 1949 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

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