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Heany Family History

Heany Surname Meaning

from Ó hÉanna and Ó hÉinne see Heaney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland, 2021


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Where is the Heany family from?

You can see how Heany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heany family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Heany families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Heany's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Heany families in 1891.
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What did your Heany ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heany. 100% of Heany 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Heany. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 897 military records available for the last name Heany. For the veterans among your Heany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heany lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Heany in 1963 was 53, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heany ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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