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Heunessy Family History

Heunessy 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: Hennessy, Fennessy, Henness, Hennesy, Hennessey, Hennesey, Heaney

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Where is the Heunessy family from?

You can see how Heunessy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heunessy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Heunessy families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Heunessy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heunessy families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Heunessy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heunessy 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Heunessy. 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 Heunessy. For the veterans among your Heunessy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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