Origins of the Kennis surname
About the Kennises
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Interesting facts about Kennis
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Kennises most likely to marry?
Mc Kennises
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What are the most common Kennis first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Kennises
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Kennises in 1921
Dom
2
House Keeper
2
Living On Own Means
2
Mantle Maker
2
Nnoe
2
Commmon male occupations for Kennises in 1921
Corn Dealer
2
General Labourer
2
Grain Merchant
2
Tyler
2
Assists Merchant
1
