Tinker Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tinker Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tinker family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 311
Cotton Weaver 17
Coal Miner 16
Woollen Weaver 15
Agricultural Labourer 13
Annuitant 12
Joiner 9
Domestic Servant 8
General Servant 8
Dress Maker 7
House Keeper 7
General Labourer 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Farmer's Daughter 7
Charwoman 6
Labourer 6
Blacksmith 6
Farm Labourer 6
Farm Servant Indoor 6
Iron Moulder 5
Tailor 5
Worsted Weaver 5
Carter 4
Coachman Domestic 4
Farmer Daughter 4

Tinker Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Tinker 100% 10,383
2 Tanker 83% 439
3 Tenker 83% 100

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The surname Tinker is the most popular version of all its varients

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