Durkin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Durkin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Durkin family

Profession Census Frequency
School 176
Labourer 33
Coal Miner Hewer 27
Cotton Weaver 20
General Labourer 20
Weaver 11
Farm Labourer 10
Dock Labourer 10
Bricklayers Labourer 9
Bricklayer 9
House Keeper 9
Domestic Servant 8
Charwoman 7
Shop Assistant 7
Cotton Spinner 6
None 6
Builders Labourer 5
Labourer (general) 5
At Home 5
Foundry Labourer 5
Housekeeper 5
Spinner 5
Clerk 5
Cotton Winder 4
Factory Operative 4

Durkin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Durkin 100% 6,728
2 Darkin 83% 3,198
3 Dorkin 83% 1,016
4 Durkan 83% 691
5 Darken 67% 345
6 Dirken 67% 334
7 Durken 83% 326
8 Derkin 83% 313
9 Drakin 67% 294
10 Dirkin 83% 282
11 Dorken 67% 148

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The surname Durkin is the most popular version of all its varients

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