Perkin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Perkin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Perkin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 216
Agricultural Labourer 45
Labourer 31
Domestic Servant 22
Dress Maker 14
General Servant 13
Lead Miner 13
Farmer 12
Fisherman 12
Farm Labourer 11
Joiner 10
Servant 9
Farm Servant 9
Coal Miner 9
Shoe Maker 9
Blacksmith 8
Painter 8
Annuitant 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Butcher 7
Silk Piecer 6
Charwoman 5
Farm Servant Indoor 5
Farmers Daughter 5
Silk Winder 5

Perkin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Parkin 83% 58,192
2 Perkin 100% 12,995
3 Parken 67% 1,087
4 Purkin 83% 235
5 Perken 83% 108

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The surname Perkin is the 2nd most popular variant of Parkin.

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