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Heenon Family History

Heenon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Heenan, Hernon, Hennon, Heron, Henton, Keeton, Heino, Henn, Menon

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Where is the Heenon family from?

You can see how Heenon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heenon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Heenon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Heenon family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Heenon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heenon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heenon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heenon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heenon. 100% of Heenon men worked as an Assembler.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Heenon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Heenon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heenon 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Heenon. 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 19 military records available for the last name Heenon. For the veterans among your Heenon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heenon lifespan?

Average Heenon life expectancy in 1987 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heenon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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