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
School 127
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Private Means 14
Farm Labourer 14
Weaver 10
Cotton Weaver 9
Farmer 9
General Labourer 8
House Keeper 8
Dressmaker 7
Carter 6
Labourer 6
Assisting In The Business 5
Iron Moulder 5
Nil 5
General Servant (domestic) 5
Worsted Spinner Part Time 5
None 4
Assisting In Business 4
At Home 4
Shop Assistant 4
Stone Mason 4
Assistant Teacher 4
Commercial Traveller 4
Horse Driver 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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