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
Living On Own Means 3
Machine Minder At Washer Coal Above 2
Carman 1
Domestic 1
Dress Maker 1
Hawker 1
Porter 1
Retired Electrical Engineer 1
Solicitor Clerk 1
Parlour Maid Domestic 1
Groom Domestic 1
Cab Proprietor Retired Stable 1
Corporation Carter 1
Domestic Head Gardener H E G Ward 1
Domestic Servant 1
Grocer 1
Joiner 1
Labourer Shipbuilding 1
Leading Shipwright Royal Navy Men 1
Navvy 1
Presser Stay Factory 1
Soldier 1
Warehouseman Stay Factory 1
Errand Port Boy 1
Farmer 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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