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Hennigan Family History

Hennigan Surname Meaning

Irish (Mayo and Sligo): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEidhneacháin ‘descendant of Eidhneachán’ a personal name apparently based on the word eidheann ‘ivy’.

A shortened form has been Anglicized as Heenan.

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


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Where is the Hennigan family from?

You can see how Hennigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hennigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hennigan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 56 Hennigan families living in Lancashire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Hennigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hennigan families in 1891.
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What did your Hennigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hennigan. 28% of Hennigan men worked as a Dock Labourer and 90% of Hennigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hennigan were General Labourer and Working Barmaid.

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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 1939

  • Dock Labourer
    28%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Labourer Oil Mill
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Working Barmaid
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hennigan. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hennigan. For the veterans among your Hennigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hennigan lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hennigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hennigan in 1948 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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