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Origins of the Windebank surname

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About the Windebanks

We have a total number of 5199 records for people with the last name Windebank.

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Where do most Windebanks live?

In 1921, most Windebanks lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Windebanks

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,870 records for the Windebank surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Windebanks most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Windebanks.

What are the most common Windebank first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Windebanks

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

Common Female occupations for Windebanks in 1921
Laundress

23

Dressmaker

13

Domestic Servant

11

General Servant Domestic

10

Charwoman

9

Common Male occupations for Windebanks in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

26

Carpenter

20

Tailor

18

Gardener

17

Carter

14

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