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Origins of the Conning surname

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    In 1921, most Connings lived in london

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    590 Conning Travel & migration records
    2,300 Connings found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Connings

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    Common female occupations for Connings in 1921

    Dressmaker

    28

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Living On Own Means

    10

    At Home

    6

    Farmers Daur

    6

    Common male occupations for Connings in 1921

    Joiner

    31

    Carpenter

    20

    Shipwright

    20

    Able Seaman

    16

    Farmers Son

    14

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