Origins of the McKenna surname

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    In 1921, most McKennas lived in london

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    32,000 McKennas found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Mckennas

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    Commmon female occupations for Mckennas in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    111

    Dressmaker

    110

    Housekeeper

    89

    Laundress

    75

    Cotton Weaver

    71

    Commmon male occupations for Mckennas in 1921

    Coal Miner

    390

    General Labourer

    324

    Dock Labourer

    124

    Tailor

    102

    Carter

    96

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