Forkin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Forkin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Forkin family

Profession Census Frequency
Bricklayer Labourer 4
Leather Finisher 3
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Dock Labourer 2
Stuff Crabber Dyeworks 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
General Labourer 2
Shipwright 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
Attendant 1
Blacksmith Labourer 1
Blast Furnace Man 1
Brewer 1
Captain Repairing Boat 1
Domestic Servant 1
Coal Miner C Hewer 1
Farm Labourer (agricultural) 1
Butcher 1
Furnace Labourer 1
Laundress Wash 1
Pig Iron Worker 1
Student 1
Clergyman Of Church Of England 1
Living On Own Means 1
Navymen 1

Forkin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Forkin 100% 670
2 Firkin 83% 580
3 Ferkin 83% 160

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

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