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Heeney Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Heaney .

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


Similar surnames: Heney, Keeney, Seeney, Heiney, Deveney, Feeny, Heyne, Hoener, Penney

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Where is the Heeney family from?

You can see how Heeney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heeney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heeney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Heeney families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Heeney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heeney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heeney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heeney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Heeney. 47% of Heeney men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    47%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Mechanist
    14%
  • Storekeeper
    14%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Heeney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heeney 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 Heeney. 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 Heeney. For the veterans among your Heeney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heeney lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Heeney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Heeney in 1962 was 72, and 51 in 2004.

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