Origins of the Winkles surname
About the Winkleses
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Interesting facts about Winkles
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Winkles surname. The oldest one dates back to 1843.
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What are the most common Winkles first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Winkleses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Winkleses in 1921
Jewellers Polisher
6
Lace Maker
5
Dressmaker
4
Milliner
4
General Servant Domestic
3
Common male occupations for Winkleses in 1921
Carpenter
6
General Farmers
5
Gold Cutter
5
Joiner
5
Agricultural Labourer
4
