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Heenan Family History

Heenan Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEidhneáin ‘descendant of Eidhneán’ a personal name meaning ‘little one of the ivy’ or else a shortened form of Ó hEidhneacháin (see Hennigan).

Since the variant Ó hÉanáin like Ó hÉanna appears to contain the Irish word éan ‘bird’ both surnames have sometimes become Bird by folk translation (see Heaney).

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


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Where is the Heenan family from?

You can see how Heenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heenan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heenan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 87 Heenan families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Heenan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heenan families in 1891.
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What did your Heenan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heenan. 54% of Heenan men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Heenan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heenan were Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    54%
  • Dental Mechanic
    16%
  • Retired
    16%
  • Police Constable
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Heenan. 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 Heenan. For the veterans among your Heenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heenan lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Heenan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Heenan in 1940 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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