Origins of the Yenn surname
About the Yenns
We have a total of 258 records for people with the last name Yenn.
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Interesting facts about Yenn
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Yenn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
What are the most common Yenn first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Yenns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Yenns in 1921
Dressmaking
3
Baby Linen Machinist
2
C Of House
1
Canvas Bag & Shirt Maker
1
Cop Reeler (Cotton)
1
Common male occupations for Yenns in 1921
Coal Miner
3
Collier
3
Hawker
3
Architect
2
Bricklayers Labourer
2
