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Henighan Family History

Henighan Surname Meaning

from Ó hEidhneacháin see Heneghan.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Henighan family from?

You can see how Henighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henighan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Henighan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Henighan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Henighan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Henighan families in 1891.
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What did your Henighan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Henighan. 100% of Henighan women worked as a Maid.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Henighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henighan 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Henighan. 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 167 military records available for the last name Henighan. For the veterans among your Henighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henighan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Henighan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Henighan in 1965 was 81, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henighan 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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