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Hennay Family History

Hennay 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: Henney, Hannay, Henny, Henry, Henley, Hanna, Penna, Penny, Senna, Heaney

198	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15	Military Records
31	Immigration Records
175	Census and Voter Lists
88	Member Trees

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Where is the Hennay family from?

You can see how Hennay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hennay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hennay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Hennay families living in Midlothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hennay's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hennay families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hennay 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 Hennay family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 175 census records available for the last name Hennay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hennay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 31 immigration records available for the last name Hennay. 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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Military Records

There are 15 military records available for the last name Hennay. For the veterans among your Hennay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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