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Hennegan Family History

Hennegan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Hennigan.

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


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Where is the Hennegan family from?

You can see how Hennegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hennegan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hennegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Hennegan families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 54% of all the recorded Hennegan's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Hennegan families in 1911.
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What did your Hennegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hennegan. 27% of Hennegan men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Hennegan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hennegan were Cook and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Cook
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Maid
    20%

What Hennegan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hennegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hennegan 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 499 immigration records available for the last name Hennegan. 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 528 military records available for the last name Hennegan. For the veterans among your Hennegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hennegan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hennegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hennegan in 1952 was 45, and 66 in 2004.

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