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Origins of the Winfield surname

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Where do most Winfields live?

In 1921, most Winfields lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Winfields

How common is your surname?

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

We have 26,800 records for the Winfield surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Winfields most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Winfield first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Winfields

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

Common Female occupations for Winfields in 1921
Dressmaker

86

General Servant Domestic

71

Laundress

70

Domestic Servant

55

Charwoman

39

Common Male occupations for Winfields in 1921
Coal Miner

180

General Labourer

128

Agricultural Labourer

119

Coal Miner Hewer

118

Farm Labourer

64

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