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Origins of the Fenny surname

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About the Fennys

We have a total number of 2891 records for people with the last name Fenny.

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Where do most Fennys live?

In 1921, most Fennys lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Fennys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,320 records for the Fenny surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

Who were Fennys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Fennys.

What are the most common Fenny first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Fennys

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

Common Female occupations for Fennys in 1921
Dressmaker

12

Servant

10

At Home

7

House Servant

7

Domestic Servant

6

Common Male occupations for Fennys in 1921
Coal Miner

35

General Labourer

10

Tailor

10

Agricultural Labourer

8

Grocer

7

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