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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
- James Marshall McKenna -- --, 1901 April 29, 1951 Lancashire
- Susan Carole McKenna -- --, 1954 May 24, 2008 Lancashire
Mckenna Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert McKenna -- --, 1809 September 15, 1857
- Sarah Mckenna -- --, 1833 February 9, 1864 Pennsylvania
- Johanna Mckenna -- --, 1853 August 7, 1916 Massachusetts
- James Mckenna -- --, 1796 December 0, 1866
- Bernard Francis Mckenna -- --, 1922 September 26, 2008 Connecticut
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