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Hennah Family History

Hennah Surname Meaning

From Hennowe (in Saint Ewe Cornwall adjacent to Goran and Mevagissey) found as Hudnou in about 1260 Udno in 1328 and Hennah in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The place-name is seemingly ‘easeful valley’ a compound of Middle Cornish *hueth ‘easeful’ + *tnou ‘valley’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Hennah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hennah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hennah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Hennah families living in Cornwall. This was about 52% of all the recorded Hennah's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Hennah families in 1891.
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What did your Hennah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hennah. 100% of Hennah men worked as a General Labourer and 95% of Hennah women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 231 immigration records available for the last name Hennah. 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 154 military records available for the last name Hennah. For the veterans among your Hennah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hennah lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1992, in the United States, Hennah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hennah in 1980 was 38, and 80 in 1992.

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