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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
- Anna Mckenna -- --, 1840 December 0, 1924
- Margaret A. Mckenna -- --, 1879 March 22, 1933 New Brunswick
- Stafford E Mckenna -- --, 1861 January 16, 1935 Kentucky
- James Mckenna -- --, 1811 May 24, 1893
- Ida Mckenna -- --, 1903 August 13, 1985 Manitoba
McKenna Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Catherine Mckenna -- --, 1875 December 0, 1944 Cookstown
- Frank E. Mckenna -- --, 1913 December 27, 1997
- Daniel Lester Mckenna -- --, 1890 June 22, 1890 Kansas
- John Mckenna -- --, 1856 April 14, 1922
- Mathew Ernest Mckenna -- --, 1894 May 13, 1931 Michigan
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