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
School 278
Labourer 31
Coal Miner Hewer 29
General Labourer 26
Cotton Weaver 23
Weaver 20
At Home 13
Bricklayer 12
Dock Labourer 11
House Painter 10
Housekeeper 10
General Servant (domestic) 9
Assisting In The Business 9
Private Means 8
Housewife 8
Carter 8
Charwoman 8
Cotton Cloth Weaver 8
Farmer 8
Milliner 8
Clerk 7
Grocer 7
At School 7
Dressmaker 7
Dress Maker 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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