Origins of the Anning surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 5North West 5Isle of ManYorkshire 16East Midlands 2West Midlands 6East 21London 127South East 84South West 258South Wales 10Mid Wales 3West WalesNorth Wales 3Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Annings lived in south-west

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    660 Anning Travel & migration records
    5,600 Annings found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Anning

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    What are the most common Anning first names?

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    Common jobs for Annings

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Annings in 1921

    Dressmaker

    27

    Living On Own Means

    24

    Lace Maker

    20

    Drapers Assistant

    15

    House Servant

    14

    Commmon male occupations for Annings in 1921

    Mason

    44

    Farmer

    24

    Agricultural Labourer

    18

    Baker

    18

    Clerk

    15

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