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
Cotton Weaver 53
General Labourer 35
Living On Own Means 16
Cotton Spinner 14
Scholar 13
Dress Maker 12
Cotton Winder 11
Farmer 11
Charwoman 9
Coal Miner Hewer 9
School 9
Dock Labourer 8
Commercial Clerk 8
Tailoress 8
Domestic Servant 7
Tailor 7
Carter 6
Coal Miner C Hewer 6
Cotton Bleach Works 6
General Servant Domestic 6
House Painter 6
Char Woman 5
Coal Hewer Below Ground 5
Coal Miner 5
Dressmaker 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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