Origins of the McKennedy surname
About the McKennedys
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Interesting facts about Mckennedy
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What are the most common Mckennedy first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mckennedys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mckennedys in 1921
Cotton Mill Worker
2
Gardiner Daur
2
Lady
2
Machine Minder Wool
2
Silk Weaver
2
Commmon male occupations for Mckennedys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
3
Lab
2
A B Seaman
1
Assistant Schoolmaster
1
Baker's Van Boy
1
