Origins of the Fenn surname
About the Fenns
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Interesting facts about Fenn
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Fenn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Fenn first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Fenns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Fenns in 1921
Dressmaker
158
Laundress
77
General Servant Domestic
75
General Servant
69
Housekeeper
66
Common male occupations for Fenns in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
177
Farm Labourer
127
Carpenter
120
General Labourer
106
Tailor
90
