Origins of the McKenny surname
About the McKennys
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Interesting facts about Mckenny
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mckennys most likely to marry?
Mc Kennys
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What are the most common Mckenny first names?
John
James
Mary
Jane
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Common jobs for Mckennys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mckennys in 1921
Dressmaker
9
Domestic Servant
8
None
7
House Keeper
6
General Servant
5
Commmon male occupations for Mckennys in 1921
Coal Miner
12
General Labourer
8
Hawker
8
Carter
5
Shoemaker
5
