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Origins of the Wintersgill surname

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About the Wintersgills

We have a total number of 1927 records for people with the last name Wintersgill.

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Where do most Wintersgills live?

In 1921, most Wintersgills lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Wintersgills

How common is your surname?

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

We have 1,830 records for the Wintersgill surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

Who were Wintersgills most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Wintersgills.

What are the most common Wintersgill first names?

  • John
  • Thomas
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Wintersgills

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

Common Female occupations for Wintersgills in 1921
Dressmaker

13

House Servant

8

Living On Her Own Means

5

Farm Labourer

4

General Servant Domestic

4

Common Male occupations for Wintersgills in 1921
Joiner

11

Farmers Son

10

Farmer

9

Agricultural Labourer

7

Farm Labourer

6

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