Meakin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Meakin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Meakin family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 45
Farmer 26
Female Servant 26
Frame Work Knitter 14
Shoe Maker 12
Male Servant 11
Independent 10
Collier 9
Stocking Maker 7
Labourer 5
Potter 5
Cotton Doubler 4
Miller 4
Coal Miner 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Blacksmith 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Lace Maker 3
Gardener 3
Cordwainer 3
Dress Maker 3
Winder 3
Broker 2
Grocer 2
Iron Labourer 2

Meakin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Makin 83% 16,513
2 Meakin 100% 15,471
3 Meekin 83% 720
4 Maken 67% 401
5 Meaken 83% 285
6 Makein 67% 205
7 Mekin 83% 197
8 Makon 67% 147

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The surname Meakin is the 2nd most popular variant of Makin.

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