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 197
General Labourer 25
Coal Miner 23
Agricultural Labourer 18
Living On Own Means 14
Cotton Weaver 14
Domestic Servant 13
Woollen Weaver 13
Joiner 10
Farmer 9
Dress Maker 8
General Servant 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Blacksmith 7
Farm Servant 6
Living On Her Own Means 5
Cotton Operative 5
Tailoress 5
Carpenter 5
Rag Sorter 5
Worsted Weaver 5
Boiler Maker 4
Clerk 4
Mill Hand Woollen 4
Tailor 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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