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Happney Family History

Happney 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, Haney, Hackney, Hartney, Happel, Heppner, Hanney, Harney

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Where is the Happney family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Happney. 100% of Happney men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Happney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Happney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Happney 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Happney. 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 19 military records available for the last name Happney. For the veterans among your Happney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Happney lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Happney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Happney in 1972 was 79, and 75 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Happney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Happney 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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