Origins of the Winscott surname
About the Winscotts
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Interesting facts about Winscott
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Winscotts most likely to marry?
What are the most common Winscott first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Winscotts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Winscotts in 1921
Dressmaker
2
Factory Girl
2
Nil
2
A Home
1
Axminster Setter
1
Commmon male occupations for Winscotts in 1921
Carpet Weaver
7
Hand Loom Linen Weaver
3
Hand Loom Weaver (Linen)
3
Letter Carrier
2
Nil
2
