Origins of the Hey surname
About the Heys
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Interesting facts about Hey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hey surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Hey first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Heys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Heys in 1921
Worsted Weaver
174
Cotton Weaver
139
Dressmaker
92
Worsted Spinner
80
Woollen Weaver
74
Common male occupations for Heys in 1921
Coal Miner
89
Wool Comber
88
Farmer
87
Cotton Weaver
83
Yeoman
65
