Kilkenny Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kilkenny Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kilkenny family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 7
Scholar 7
Cotton Weaver 4
Cotton Ring Spinner 3
Cotton Winder 3
Labourer For Stone Contractor 3
Tailoress 2
Brick Layer 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Dress Maker 2
Stone Quarryman 2
Brick Layer Labourer 2
Masons Labourer 2
Rag Sorter 2
Tailor 2
Dock Labourer 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
Apprentice Spinder Maker 1
Assistant Plint Dyer 1
Brick Setter Labourer 1
Bricksellers Labourer 1
Coal Merchant 1
Cotton Card Room Manufacturer 1
Cotton Dying 1
Cotton Porter Dock Labourer 1

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