Hey family name history and map

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Hey in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 13 people named Hey in Ireland: 4 men and 9 women.

Counties and map with Hey in Ireland

Most Heys were found in Cork (6), with smaller numbers in Antrim (5), Down (1) and Offaly (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Hey average age in 1911

The average Hey in 1911 was 18.8 years old, though with only 13 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Hey literacy in 1911

Literacy was only recorded for 8 of the 13 Heys, too few to say anything meaningful.

Hey common first names

Among the Heys were men named B, Benjamin W, Harloid and Noel and women named Dorothy, Elsie, Kate Mury, Kathleen and Lily.

Hey occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Heys. Among them were 3 at school, 2 recorded as soldier / military and 1 recorded as textile worker.

What religion is Hey?

Heys were predominantly Anglican (84.6%). The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (15.4%).

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Hey statistics (1911)

Number: 13
Rank: 12,234
Average Age: 19

Hey in the USA (2020)

Number: 1,693
Rank: 16,476

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it may show as zero. 

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