Origins of the Winterbottom surname
About the Winterbottoms
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Interesting facts about Winterbottom
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Winterbottom surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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What are the most common Winterbottom first names?
John
James
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Winterbottoms
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Winterbottoms in 1921
Cotton Weaver
372
Cotton Reeler
101
Dressmaker
82
Weaver Cotton
72
House Keeper
70
Common male occupations for Winterbottoms in 1921
Cotton Spinner
196
Cotton Piecer
136
Coal Miner
108
Cotton Weaver
98
General Labourer
74
