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
Coal Miner C Hewer 33
General Labourer 29
Coal Miner Hewer 25
General Servant Domestic 24
Living On Own Means 22
Farmer 20
Cotton Weaver 17
Dress Maker 14
Scholar 11
Laundress Wash 10
Blacksmith 8
Dressmaker 8
Domestic Servant 7
At School 7
Coal Miner 7
Butcher 6
House Keeper Domestic 6
Bricklayer 5
Charwoman 5
Wheel Wright 5
Baker Bread Maker 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Tailoress 5
Lace Maker 5
Lace Clipper 5

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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