Does anyone know where the surname Heenan could come? I am told that my ancestors came from Bavaria.?

My gr-gr-grandfather was born supposedly in Bavaria Germany. However, when the search of that name in Germany, I can not find. Does anyone have any clue where there might be Heenans been located in Germany?

Recorded Heenan O'Henaghan spelling, O'Hennegan, O'Henehan, and without the prefix, as in Heanaghan, Henehan, Henihan, Hennigan, Henaghan, Henaughan, Henekan, Hean and Heenan, this is an old Irish surname. Is believed to be a nickname or metonymy, and should presumably his derivation from early Gaelic word "ean", ie a bird, and that this is so. The derivation is from the O'hEeanchain former name, which loosely translates as "The descendant of the son of Bird." The "Bird" was and how he came to be called, not known, but it was normal for Gaelic names to drop the original clan chief. Perhaps he was a hunter or a street vendor, perhaps the birds of prey trained to hunt. The truth is that the name is very old, probably at least the 13th century (see below). Early examples of surname recordings include Thomas Pettys O'Henegan in "Survey of Ireland to County Mayo in 1659, and Father Patrick Henecán, the pastor of Ballysodare, and Dean of Achonry in 1743. The first known recording is believed to be that of Taygen O'Henehan, he was brought before the courts of the County Kerry in the year 1295. His fate is unknown. Read more: # http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Heenan ixzz1DwvKsuJe However, research your gennealogy use your name in isolation, not all relate Heenan and not all come from the country that the name originated. Back to what you know .. your great-grandfather … you have any information about him, where he was born, lived, the names of the parents of the records baptism, etc … was he that his great-grandfather emigrated or g / grandparents …… Have you looked in the naturalization records, ship passenger lists, work slowly or be like finding a needle in a haystack There are some links on this site that could help youhttp: / / familytimeline.webs.com / apps / links /

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