Recent research shows that the surname Winks has been established in Europe for over 900 years. Winks is a British occupational name of old Scottish origins. The earliest presence of the surname was found in 1054 in the county of Cornwall in the UK. During the time of the British Empire the name spread with the colonies to areas of America, Asia, India and Australia.
Winks is the 1074th most popular surname in Europe. World wide there are approximately 120932 people with this last name. The nineteen eleven census carried out by H.M. Treasury for the UK shows the highest number of Winks's in the county of Norfolk. If history is to be believed the late 19th century Winks's liked a drink or six. Members of the Winks family were involved in the D-day assult. 32
Most Popular Winks's
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