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McKenna Family History
McKenna Genealogy & Family TreeMcKenna is an Irish name from County Monaghan, Ireland, where the family were the lords of Truagh. It comes from the Gaelic Mac Cionaoith. The earliest known ancestor--Kennauch Makyny--was recorded in 1264. The family motto is Vincit veritas which means "Truth conquers."
Other spellings include "MacKenna," ""MacKenny," "MacKenney," "MacKinna," "MacKinnie," and "MacKennagh." Notable people with the surname include American hockey player Mike McKenna (Arizona Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, New Jersey Devils), Australian rugby player Peter McKenna (Copeland Trophy, Collingwood, All-Australian), and Irish musician Barney McKenna (The Dubliners). The first McKenna to come to America was Edward McKenna in 1810.
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McKenna Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Peter Stephen McKenna -- --, 1893 January 28, 1944
- Peter McKenna -- --, 1853 December 0, 1901
- John Mckenna -- --, 1860 December 22, 1935
- Kenneth Leroy McKenna -- --, 1925 May 30, 1986 Maine
- Allan Stewart McKENNA -- --, 1905 November 1, 1941
McKenna Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Nancy McKENNA -- --, 1932 August 28, 1938
- Kathryn Alice Blankinship McKenna -- --, 1896 July 23, 1980 California
- Patrick B McKenna -- --, 1875 June 9, 1946
- Margaret Agnes Roe McKenna -- --, 1888 July 22, 1960 Ohio
- James Marshall McKenna -- --, 1901 April 29, 1951 Lancashire
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