Makin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Makin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Makin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 330
Cotton Weaver 45
Labourer 29
House Servant 27
Coal Miner 27
Agricultural Labourer 23
House Keeper 21
Dress Maker 21
Silk Weaver 17
Carter 16
Laundress 13
Servant 13
Cotton Spinner 12
File Cutter 10
Nurse 7
Cotton Winder 7
Dock Labourer 6
Wife Of Above 6
Tailor 6
Factory Operator Cotton 6
Cook 5
Char Woman 5
Cordwainer 5
Cotton Mill Worker 5
Cotton Piecer 5

Makin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Makin 100% 16,513
2 Meakin 83% 15,471
3 Mackin 83% 3,525
4 Meekin 67% 720
5 Maken 80% 401
6 Meaken 67% 285
7 Makein 83% 205
8 Mekin 80% 197
9 Makon 80% 147

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

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