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Hooney Family History

Hooney Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hooley, Looney, Horney, Honey, Rooney, Cooney, Mooney, Dooney, Nooney

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Where is the Hooney family from?

You can see how Hooney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hooney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Hooney families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hooney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hooney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hooney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hooney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hooney. 50% of Hooney men worked as a Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Undertaker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 911 census records available for the last name Hooney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooney 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Hooney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 53 military records available for the last name Hooney. For the veterans among your Hooney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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