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Origins of the Winspear surname

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About the Winspears

We have a total number of 3935 records for people with the last name Winspear.

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Where do most Winspears live?

In 1921, most Winspears lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Winspears

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 3,590 records for the Winspear surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Winspears most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Winspear first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Winspears

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

Common Female occupations for Winspears in 1921
Dressmaker

19

Farmers Daughter

11

General Servant Domestic

11

House Servant

11

General Servant

9

Common Male occupations for Winspears in 1921
Fisherman

30

Farmer

29

Agricultural Labourer

16

Shipwright

11

Farmers Son

10

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