Origins of the Winsley surname

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    In 1921, most Winsleys lived in london

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    180 Winsley Travel & migration records
    1,600 Winsleys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Winsleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Winsleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    Domestic Servant

    9

    General Servant

    9

    Charwoman

    8

    Laundress

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Winsleys in 1921

    Farm Labourer

    11

    Carpenter

    10

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

    Baker

    5

    Blacksmith

    5

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