Origins of the Wingham surname

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    In 1921, most Winghams lived in south-east

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    180 Wingham Travel & migration records
    2,800 Winghams found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Wingham

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    Who were Winghams most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Wingham first names?

    William

    George

    Elizabeth

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Winghams

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

    Common female occupations for Winghams in 1921

    Dressmaker

    19

    Laundress

    11

    General Servant

    10

    Cotton Weaver

    9

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    Common male occupations for Winghams in 1921

    Blacksmith

    28

    Bricklayer

    13

    Printer Compositor

    10

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

    Cabinet Maker

    8

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