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Heanay Family History

Heanay 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: Heaney, Henry, Haney, Healey, Hendy, Heaphy, Heagney, Healy, Heenan

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Where is the Heanay family from?

You can see how Heanay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heanay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Heanay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 5 Heanay families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Heanay's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Heanay families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Heanay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heanay 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Heanay. 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 3 military records available for the last name Heanay. For the veterans among your Heanay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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