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Where is the Hennessy family from?
You can see how Hennessy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hennessy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hennessy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 73 Hennessy families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Hennessy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hennessy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hennessy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hennessy. 37% of Hennessy men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hennessy women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hennessy were Lumberman and Housekeeper. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Hennessy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hennessy in 1941 was 57, and 77 in 2004.