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Where is the Hennessey family from?
You can see how Hennessey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hennessey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hennessey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 203 Hennessey families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hennessey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hennessey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hennessey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Hennessey 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 Hennessey. 40% of Hennessey men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Hennessey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hennessey were Bricklayer and Housewife. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hennessey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hennessey in 1942 was 46, and 76 in 2004.