| ![Show Contents]() Henchy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Etymology of HenchyWhat does the name Henchy mean? Today's Irish surnames are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Henchy originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó hAonghusa, which means "descendant of Angus." 1 Early Origins of the Henchy familyThe surname Henchy was first found in County Offaly (Irish: Uíbh Fháilí) originally the Kingdom of Uí Failghe, located in central Ireland in the Province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Henchy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Henchy research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Henchy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Henchy Spelling VariationsPeople who were accounted for by scribes and church officials often had their name recorded many different ways because pronunciation was the only guide those scribes and church officials had to go by. This resulted in the problem of one person's name being recorded under several different variations, creating the illusion of more than one person. Among the many spelling variations of the surname Henchy that are preserved in archival documents are Hennessey, Henasey, Henasay, Henchy, Henchey, Henchie, Hinchy, Hinchey, Hinchie, Henesey, Henessy, Henesy, Hennesey and many more. Early Notables of the Henchy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Henchy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Henchy migration to the United States | + |
A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Henchy name:
Henchy Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Honora Agnes Henchy, who landed in New York in 1900 2
- O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees 5th Edition in 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0737-4)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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