Origins of the Wynn surname
About the Wynns
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Interesting facts about Wynn
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wynn surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Wynn first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wynns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wynns in 1921
Dressmaker
113
Domestic Servant
67
Servant
60
General Servant Domestic
58
Laundress
58
Common male occupations for Wynns in 1921
Coal Miner
160
General Labourer
142
Blacksmith
75
Farm Hands
73
Carter
70
