Origins of the McKenning surname
About the McKennings
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Interesting facts about Mckenning
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mckenning surname. The oldest one dates back to 1881.
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Our tell us which families married Mckennings.
What are the most common Mckenning first names?
John
Charles
Mary
Helen Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Mckennings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mckennings in 1921
Dressmaker
4
Cotton Factory Worker
2
Housekeeper
2
Housewife
2
Carter
1
Common male occupations for Mckennings in 1921
Coal Miner Hewer
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Carter
2
Carting Contractor
2
Colliery Banksman
2
