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Heenan Family History

Heenan Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEidhneáin ‘descendant of Eidhneán’ a personal name meaning ‘little one of the ivy’ or else a shortened form of Ó hEidhneacháin (see Hennigan ). Since the variant Ó hÉanáin like Ó hÉanna appears to contain the Irish word éan ‘bird’ both surnames have sometimes become Bird by folk translation (see Heaney ).

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


Similar surnames: Heelan, Keenan, Meenan, Neenan, Sheehan, Sheeran, Greenan, Honan

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Where is the Heenan family from?

You can see how Heenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heenan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heenan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Heenan families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Heenan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heenan families in 1911.
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What did your Heenan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Heenan. 45% of Heenan men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Heenan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heenan were Carpenter 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
    45%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Teamster
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Heenan. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Heenan. For the veterans among your Heenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heenan lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Heenan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Heenan in 1940 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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