Purkin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Purkin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Purkin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
General Labourer 2
Sharing Smith 2
House Maid 1
Butcher's Apprentice 1
General Servant Domestic 1
General Stoker 1
Painter 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Boiler Maker 1
Charwoman 1
House Keeper 1
Telegraphist Messenger 1
House Maid Domestic Servant 1
Waitress Domestic Servant 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Builder Labourer 1
Grocer 1
Music Teacher 1
Railway Signalman 1
Cattle Lause 1
Servant Domestic 1
Office Boy 1
Spring Fitter 1

Purkin Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Purkin is the 4th most popular variant of Parkin.

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