Haney History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Ireland saw an enormous decrease in its population in the 19th century due to immigration and death. This pattern of immigration began slowly in the late 18th century and gradually grew throughout the early portion of the 19th century. However, a dramatic increase in the country's immigration numbers occurred when the Great Potato Famine struck in the 1840s. The early immigrants to North America were primarily destined to be farmers tending to their own plot of land, those that came later initially settled within pre-established urban centers. These urban immigrants provided the cheap labor that the fast developing United States and soon to be Canada required. Regardless of their new lifestyle in North America, the Irish immigrants to the United States and Canada made invaluable contributions to their newly adopted societies. An investigation of immigrant and passenger lists revealed many Haneys:

Haney Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• John Haney, aged 27, who landed in Virginia in 1621 aboard the ship "Margaret & John" 3
• Mrs. Eizabeth Haney, who landed in Virginia in 1622 aboard the ship "Abigaile" 3

Haney Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Johan George Haney, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 3
• Darby Haney, who landed in Virginia in 1756 3
• Thomas Haney, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1766 3

Haney Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Hugh Haney, who landed in America in 1828 3
• Mr. Patrick Haney, aged 19, Irish labourer who arrived in New York in 1846 aboard the ship "Stephen Whitney"
• Daniel Haney, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1847 3
• John Haney, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 3
• Frederick Haney, who landed in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1856 3
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Haney Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• John Haney, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750

Haney Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Margaret Haney, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1829
• Edward Haney, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1833
• Henry Haney, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1833
• Martha Haney, aged 4, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Neptune" in 1834
• James Haney, aged 27, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Cupid" in 1834

• Enoch Kelly Haney (1940-2022), American politician and internationally recognized Seminole/Muscogee artist from Oklahoma, principal chief of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma from 2005 until 2009
• Joe Haney (1928-2016), American marching band director and musical arranger
• Brigadier-General Harold Haney (1894-1973), American Commandant of Officers Candidate School (1943-1945) 4
• Larry Haney (b. 1942), American former Major League Baseball catcher
• Fred Haney (1898-1977), American baseball player
• Command Sergeant Major Eric L. Haney (b. 1952), American security consultant
• Daryl Haney (b. 1963), American actor, screenwriter
• Carol Haney (1924-1964), American dancer
• Bob Haney (1926-2004), American comic book writer for DC Comics
• Anne Haney (1934-2001), American actress best known for her role as a social worker in Mrs. Doubtfire
• ... (Another 23 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)