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Henessy Family History

Henessy Name 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, Heney, Henes, Hennesy, Hennessey, Henery

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Where is the Henessy family from?

You can see how Henessy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henessy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Henessy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Henessy families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Henessy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Henessy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henessy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Henessy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Henessy. 60% of Henessy men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Henessy women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Henessy were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Inspector
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
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What Henessy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Henessy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henessy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Henessy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 229 military records available for the last name Henessy. For the veterans among your Henessy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henessy lifespan?

Average Henessy life expectancy in 1969 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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