Origins of the Renny surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 17North West 8Isle of ManYorkshire 21East Midlands 2West Midlands 5East 19London 47South East 10South West 13South Wales 2Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Rennys lived in london

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    2,600 Rennys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Rennys

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    Commmon female occupations for Rennys in 1921

    House Servant

    20

    Dressmaker

    13

    Annuitant

    11

    Living On Own Means

    11

    Private Means

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Rennys in 1921

    Merchant

    18

    Agricultural Labourer

    14

    Blacksmith

    12

    Weaver

    11

    Flax Dresser

    10

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