Origins of the Jenning surname
About the Jennings
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Interesting facts about Jenning
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Jenning surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
Who were Jennings most likely to marry?
Jennings Or Ginnings Or Gennings Or Ginings Or Genings Or Jennings
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What are the most common Jenning first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Jennings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Jennings in 1921
Laundress
23
Dressmaker
19
Domestic Servant
17
House Servant
17
General Servant
12
Common male occupations for Jennings in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
31
General Labourer
17
Farmer
13
Farm Labourer
11
Coal Miner
9
