Origins of the Jenness surname

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    In 1921, most Jennesses lived in yorkshire

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    200 Jenness Travel & migration records
    410 Jennesses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Jenness

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    What are the most common Jenness first names?

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    Common jobs for Jennesses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Jennesses in 1921

    Miner

    5

    Dressmaker

    2

    General Servant

    2

    Housewife

    2

    Pauper

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Jennesses in 1921

    Coal Miner

    5

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

    Farm Hands

    3

    Iron Moulder

    3

    Wheelwright

    3

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