Hennessy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hennessy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hennessy family

Profession Census Frequency
Tailoress 8
General Labourer 7
Charwoman 5
Dock Labourer 5
Living On Own Means 4
School 4
Cotton Spinner 4
House Keeper 3
Labourer Gas Works 3
Coal Hewer 3
Dress Maker 2
Hotel Waitress Inn 2
Ironer Wash 2
Plasterer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Elementary School Teacher 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
Iron Works Labourer 2
Pupil Teacher Element Of Schools 2
Scholar 2
Shoe Maker Boot Maker 2
Soldier 2
Army Pensioner 2
Coal Miner Shifter 2
Student Scholar 2

Hennessy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hennessey 89% 3,236
2 Hennessy 100% 2,827
3 Hennesy 88% 751
4 Henesy 75% 413
5 Henessy 88% 294

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The surname Hennessy is the 2nd most popular variant of Hennessey.

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