Origins of the Kinsley surname

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    In 1921, most Kinsleys lived in london

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    1,900 Kinsley Travel & migration records
    3,200 Kinsleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Kinsley

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    What are the most common Kinsley first names?

    John

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Kinsleys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Kinsleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    17

    Tailoress

    15

    General Servant

    12

    House Servant

    10

    House Keeper

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Kinsleys in 1921

    Tailor

    27

    Bricklayer

    18

    Agricultural Labourer

    16

    Coal Miner

    10

    Farm Labourer

    10

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