Henchie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Henchie

What does the name Henchie mean?

Today's Irish surnames are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Henchie originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó hAonghusa, which means "descendant of Angus." (O'Hart)

Early Origins of the Henchie family

The surname Henchie 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 Henchie family

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Henchie Spelling Variations

Those scribes in Ireland during the Middle Ages recorded names as they sounded. Consequently, in this era many people were recorded under different spellings each time their name was written down. Research on the Henchie family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including Hennessey, Henasey, Henasay, Henchy, Henchey, Henchie, Hinchy, Hinchey, Hinchie, Henesey, Henessy, Henesy, Hennesey and many more.

Early Notables of the Henchie family

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Henchie migration to the United States +

A massive amount of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century for North America and Australia in hopes of finding more opportunities and an escape from discrimination and oppression. A great portion of these migrants arrived on the eastern shores of the North American continent. Although they were generally poor and destitute, and, therefore, again discriminated against, these Irish people were heartily welcomed for the hard labor involved in the construction of railroads, canals, roadways, and buildings. Many others were put to work in the newly established factories or agricultural projects that were so essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the world. The Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s initiated the largest wave of Iris immigration. Early North American immigration and passenger lists have revealed a number of people bearing the name Henchie or a variant listed above:

Henchie Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Henchie, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1827