Makens Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Makens Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Makens family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Agricultural Labourer 4
Farmers Son 4
Farmers Daur 3
Laundress 2
Cotton Card Room Hand 1
Cotton Draper 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Labourer 1
Nail Maker 1
Farm Work Ag Lab 1
Parish Relief 1
School Teacher 1
Nurse 1
Dress Maker 1
Fisherman 1
Royal Engineer 1
Brick Maker 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farmer 80 Acres 2 Men 2 Boys 1
Farmer Of 35 Acres 13 Men And 18 Boy 1
Farmers Wife 1
Inn Keeper The Punch Dowel 1
School Assistant 1
Stock Boy 1

Makens Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Meakins 71% 3,412
2 Makins 83% 2,506
3 Meekins 57% 630
4 Makens 100% 449

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The surname Makens is the 4th most popular variant of Meakins.

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