Origins of the Heenan surname

About the Heenans

We have a total of 5022 records for people with the last name Heenan.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Heenans.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Heenan family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 36North West 26Isle of ManYorkshire 48East Midlands 5West Midlands 7East 11London 51South East 18South West 7South Wales 18Mid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Heenans lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    2,500 Heenan Travel & migration records
    2,400 Heenans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Heenan

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Heenan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1829.

    Who were Heenans most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Heenans.

    What are the most common Heenan first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Margaret

    Our tell us the names of Heenan family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Heenans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Heenans in 1921

    Charwoman

    9

    Domestic Servant

    7

    House Servant

    6

    Dressmaker

    5

    Housekeeper

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Heenans in 1921

    General Labourer

    38

    Coal Miner

    27

    Miner

    8

    Shoemaker

    8

    Bricklayer

    7

    We found over 49,000 family trees with the Heenan surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Heenans.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Heenan family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname