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Heneny Family History

Heneny 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: Henny, Heney, Henery, Henry, Henley, Penny, Haney, Heaney, Henn

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Where is the Heneny family from?

You can see how Heneny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heneny family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Heneny families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Heneny family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Heneny's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Heneny families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heneny 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 Heneny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Broker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heneny. 100% of Heneny men worked as a Broker.

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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

  • Broker
    100%

What Heneny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Heneny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heneny 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Heneny. 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 3 military records available for the last name Heneny. For the veterans among your Heneny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heneny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heneny 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heneny

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