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
School 132
Farmer 27
Farm Labourer 16
Labourer 14
Fisherman 13
Private Means 12
Housekeeper 10
Shop Assistant 10
General Labourer 9
None 9
Student 8
Coal Miner Hewer 8
Domestic Servant 7
Dressmaker 7
Dress Maker 6
Clerk 6
Carter 6
Butcher 5
At Home 5
Domestic 5
House Keeper 5
Errand Boy 5
Assisting In The Business 5
Joiner 5
Waggoner On Farm 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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