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 326
Tin Miner 42
Fisherman 23
Dress Maker 21
Domestic Servant 14
Agricultural Labourer 13
Farm Labourer 11
General Servant 10
Copper Miner 8
Home Work 8
Mason 7
General Labourer 6
Laundress 6
Lead Miner 6
Annuitant 6
Charwoman 6
Shoe Maker 6
Iron Miner 5
Pupil Teacher 5
Labourer 5
Servant 5
Carpenter 5
Draper 4
Farm Servant Indoor 4
Farmers Son 4

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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