Origins of the Winkel surname

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    In 1921, most Winkels lived in london

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    250 Winkels found in all Census records

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    John

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    Common jobs for Winkels

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

    Commmon female occupations for Winkels in 1921

    Dress Maker

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    Living On Own Means

    3

    Clerk

    2

    Milliner

    2

    Tailoress

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Winkels in 1921

    Diamond Broker

    5

    General Farmers

    4

    Boot Clicker

    3

    Machinists

    3

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    3

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