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Haney Family History

Haney Surname Meaning

Scottish or Irish: perhaps a variant of Irish Heaney. Americanized form of Norwegian Hanøy a habitational name from any of the four farmsteads so named from Old Norse hathna ‘young nanny-goat’ or hani ‘cock’ (probably indicating a crag or mountain resembling a cock's comb in shape).

+ øy ‘island’. Americanized form of any of several like-sounding Jewish surnames.

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


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Where is the Haney family from?

You can see how Haney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 246 Haney families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Haney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haney families in 1911.
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What did your Haney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Haney. 51% of Haney men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Haney women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haney were Carpenter and Income.

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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
    51%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Income
    17%

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Census Records

There are 131,000 census records available for the last name Haney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haney 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Haney. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Haney. For the veterans among your Haney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haney lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Haney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Haney in 1941 was 28, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haney 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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