Origins of the Fenner surname
About the Fenners
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Interesting facts about Fenner
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Who were Fenners most likely to marry?
What are the most common Fenner first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Fenners
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Fenners in 1921
Dressmaker
66
General Servant Domestic
37
Living On Own Means
37
Domestic Servant
34
Laundress
33
Commmon male occupations for Fenners in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
79
Carpenter
70
Gardener
66
Blacksmith
58
General Labourer
45
