Tonkin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tonkin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tonkin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 157
Tin Miner 53
Copper Miner 30
Agricultural Labourer 23
House Servant 20
Dress Maker 18
Fisher Man 17
House Keeper 14
Tin Dresser 13
Miner 12
Shoe Maker 9
Labourer 8
Blacksmith 8
Miners Wife 8
Servant 8
Carter 7
Fisher Man's Wife 7
Stone Mason 7
House Maid 6
Lead Miner 6
Cook 5
Farmer's Son 5
Mine Girl 5
Tailoress 5
Wife Of Above 5

Tonkin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Tonkin 100% 9,829
2 Tonkyn 83% 444
3 Tunkin 83% 151

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

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