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Happeny Family History

Happeny 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: Happe, Happel, Kappen, Happy, Tappen, Hippen, Lappen, Harvey, Hagen

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Where is the Happeny family from?

You can see how Happeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Happeny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Happeny families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Happeny family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Happeny's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Happeny families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Happeny 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 Happeny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Happeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Happeny 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Happeny. 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 127 military records available for the last name Happeny. For the veterans among your Happeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Happeny lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Happeny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Happeny in 1965 was 63, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Happeny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Happeny 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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