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 329
Cotton Weaver 53
Labourer 38
Coal Miner 32
House Keeper 27
Domestic Servant 18
Agricultural Labourer 14
Cotton Piecer 12
General Servant 12
Weaver 12
Factory Operative 11
Silk Weaver 10
Carter 10
Annuitant 9
Cotton Operative 9
Cotton Spinner 9
Cotton Winder 9
Dress Maker 9
Joiner 9
Laundress 7
Tailor 6
Cotton Frame Tenter 6
Dressmaker 6
Gardener 6
Iron Turner 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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