Origins of the Henn surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 6North West 2Isle of ManYorkshire 10East Midlands 5West Midlands 132East 19London 78South East 49South West 8South Wales 7Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Henns lived in west-midlands

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    What are the most common Henn first names?

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    Common jobs for Henns

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    Commmon female occupations for Henns in 1921

    Dressmaker

    16

    Domestic Servant

    12

    House Servant

    11

    Dress Maker

    9

    At Home

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Henns in 1921

    Yeoman

    22

    Agricultural Labourer

    18

    Baker

    18

    Butcher

    18

    General Labourer

    17

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