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 496
Cotton Weaver 63
Coal Miner 51
General Labourer 33
Domestic Servant 16
Agricultural Labourer 14
Carter 14
House Keeper 13
Labourer 13
Charwoman 11
Dress Maker 11
Cotton Piecer 10
No Occupation 10
Cotton Winder 9
Farmers Son 9
Cotton Operative 8
General Servant 8
Hawker 8
Annuitant 7
Laundress 7
File Cutter 7
Porter 6
Servant 6
Silk Weaver 6
Collier 6

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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