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Mckenning Family History

Mckenning Surname Meaning

from Mac Fhionnáin see Kennan.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Mckenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckenning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mckenning families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Mckenning family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckenning's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mckenning families in 1911.
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What did your Mckenning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mckenning. 100% of Mckenning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Mckenning. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Mckenning. For the veterans among your Mckenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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