Origins of the Winkley surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 21Isle of ManYorkshire 72East Midlands 25West Midlands 29East 19London 190South East 34South West 11South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 4Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Winkleys lived in london

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    Common jobs for Winkleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Winkleys in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    34

    Dressmaker

    17

    Living On Own Means

    16

    Housekeeper

    13

    Weaver

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Winkleys in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    29

    Farmer

    19

    Tailor

    15

    Agricultural Labourer

    13

    Carter

    13

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