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Origins of the Winton surname

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About the Wintons

We have a total number of 12946 records for people with the last name Winton.

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Where do most Wintons live?

In 1921, most Wintons lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Wintons

How common is your surname?

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

We have 10,100 records for the Winton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1599.

Who were Wintons most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Winton first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Wintons

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

Common Female occupations for Wintons in 1921
Dressmaker

59

Laundress

30

House Servant

28

Living On Own Means

28

Domestic Servant

22

Common Male occupations for Wintons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

37

Tailor

37

Farmer

36

Blacksmith

31

Carter

29

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