Origins of the Windross surname
About the Windrosses
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Interesting facts about Windross
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Windross surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
Who were Windrosses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Windrosses.
What are the most common Windross first names?
George
John
Mary
Ann
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Common jobs for Windrosses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Windrosses in 1921
Dressmaker
7
General Servant Domestic
5
Berlin Wool Repository
4
Laundress
4
Servant
4
Common male occupations for Windrosses in 1921
Cook & Steward
10
Coal Miner Hewer
8
Farm Labourer
8
Agricultural Labourer
7
Miner
6
