Makins Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Makins Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Makins family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 87
Coal Miner 15
Farmer 6
General Labourer 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Dress Maker 5
Tailoress 5
Labourer 4
Living On Own Means 4
Living On Her Own Means 3
Farm Labourer 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Clerk 3
Draper 3
General Servant 3
House Keeper 3
Living On Income 3
Brush Polisher 3
Artist 2
Fitter 2
House Keeper Domestic 2
Farmer's Son 2
Farmers Wife 2
Wood Cutter Man 2
Assistant Iron Monger 2

Makins Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Meakins 86% 3,412
2 Makins 100% 2,506
3 Meekins 71% 630
4 Makens 83% 449

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The surname Makins is the 2nd most popular variant of Meakins.

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