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Hennesy Family History

Hennesy Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork): variant of Hennessy.

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


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Where is the Hennesy family from?

You can see how Hennesy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hennesy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hennesy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Hennesy families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hennesy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hennesy families in 1891.
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What did your Hennesy 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 Hennesy. 75% of Hennesy men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Hennesy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    75%
  • Dairy farm Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hennesy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Hennesy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hennesy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hennesy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hennesy. For the veterans among your Hennesy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hennesy lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Hennesy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hennesy in 1941 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hennesy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hennesy 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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