Origins of the Jennings surname

What does the name Jennings mean?

The Jennings surname is English. It has a patronymic origin, and is believed to be Anglo-Norman. It was given to those who were the son or descendant of a person named 'Janin', a medieval diminutive or pet form of 'John' or 'Jehan'.

Alternative variations of the name Jennings

Jennings, Jenings, Jenning, Jelling, Jellings

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 542North West 430Isle of Man 14Yorkshire 2165East Midlands 328West Midlands 994East 1283London 3263South East 1452South West 572South Wales 125Mid Wales 33West Wales 11North Wales 34Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Jenningses lived in london

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33,000 Jennings Travel & migration records
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Interesting facts about Jennings

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261st most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Jennings first names?

John

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Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Jenningses

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

Common female occupations for Jenningses in 1921

Dressmaker

674

Laundress

435

Domestic Servant

337

General Servant Domestic

320

Living On Own Means

279

Common male occupations for Jenningses in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

617

General Labourer

572

Carpenter

484

Farm Labourer

398

Coal Miner

369

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