Holey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holey family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 22
Female Servant 10
Male Servant 7
Farmer 7
Independent 6
Labourer 5
Cotton Spinner 2
Cutler 2
Dress Maker 2
Housekeeper 1
School Mistress 1
Seamer 1
Fisherman 1
Gardener 1
Nurse 1
Porter 1
Cabinet Maker Joiner 1
Chair Women 1
Charwoman 1
Cloth Dresser Journeyman 1
Employ In Factory 1
Grinder 1
Pot Maker 1
Quarry Man 1
Spinner Master 1

Holey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Healey 67% 33,744
2 Haley 80% 23,814
3 Healy 40% 11,490
4 Hooley 83% 10,402
5 Holley 83% 9,817
6 Heeley 67% 9,037
7 Hiley 80% 6,623
8 Holly 80% 5,051
9 Hailey 67% 4,372
10 Heley 80% 3,506
11 Holey 100% 2,238
12 Haly 60% 1,587
13 Holy 80% 685
14 Heely 40% 621
15 Hely 60% 595
16 Huley 80% 475
17 Hauley 67% 227
18 Hoolley 71% 163
19 Hooly 60% 156
20 Haily 40% 144
21 Houley 83% 141

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The surname Holey is the 11th most popular variant of Healey.

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