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Hennesey Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Hennessy .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hennessey, Hennesy, Hennessee, Fennessey, Hennelly, Hennessy

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Where is the Hennesey family from?

You can see how Hennesey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hennesey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hennesey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 45 Hennesey families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hennesey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hennesey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hennesey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hennesey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hennesey. 54% of Hennesey men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hennesey women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hennesey were Student and Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Truckman
    11%
  • Student
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hennesey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hennesey 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hennesey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hennesey. For the veterans among your Hennesey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hennesey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hennesey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hennesey in 1962 was 78, and 87 in 2004.

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