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Heningan Family History

Heningan 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: Henigan, Henington, Hennigan, Heninger, Hanigan, Hennegan, Henagan

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Where is the Heningan family from?

You can see how Heningan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heningan family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Heningan families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Heningan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Heningan families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Heningan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heningan 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Heningan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Heningan. For the veterans among your Heningan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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