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Healy Name Meaning

Southern Irish: reduced form of O’Healy, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÉilidhe ‘descendant of the claimant’, from éilidhe ‘claimant’, or of Gaelic Ó hÉalaighthe ‘descendant of Éaladhach’, a personal name probably from ealadhach ‘ingenious’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Healy Family Origin

Where is the Healy family from?

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    1920
    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 the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 38 Healy families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Healy's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Healy families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Healy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Healy Family Occupations

    What did your Healy ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Healy. 9% of Healy men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Healy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Healy were Farmer and Housekeeper

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      9%
    • Salesman
      8%
    • Clerk
      6%
    • Farmer
      5%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Teacher
      10%
    • Stenographer
      8%
    • Clerk
      8%
    • Housekeeper
      5%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Healy Historical Records

    What Healy family records will you find?

    Census Record

    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 List

    There are 52,000 immigration records available for the last name Healy. 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 Card

    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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    Healy Life Expectancy

    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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