Purkins Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Purkins Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Purkins family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Domestic Servant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Barman 1
Bricklayer 1
Butcher 1
Cab Driver 1
Clogmaker 1
Coachman 1
Donkey Man Engine Driver 1
General Servant 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Retired Licensed Victualler 1
Servant Silk Factory 1
Straw Plaiter 1
General Shop Keeper 1
Private Soldier 1
Wife Of Private Soldier 1
General Servant Unemployed 1
Journeyman Valuer 1
Housemaid Domestic Servant 1
No Occupation 1

Purkins Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Perkins 86% 90,277
2 Parkins 86% 20,809
3 Pirkins 86% 726
4 Purkins 100% 490
5 Porkins 86% 166
6 Perkens 71% 151

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The surname Purkins is the 4th most popular variant of Perkins.

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