Origins of the Windell surname
About the Windells
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Interesting facts about Windell
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What are the most common Windell first names?
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William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Windells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Windells in 1921
Dressmaker
4
Cook Domestic
3
Feltmaker
3
General Servant
3
Farmer's Daughter Work At Home
2
Common male occupations for Windells in 1921
Feltmaker
15
Farmer
13
Carpenter
10
Cabinet Maker
8
Butcher
6
