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
Living On Own Means 34
Tin Miner 25
Scholar 16
Farmer 12
General Labourer 11
At School 11
General Servant Domestic 10
Carpenter 10
Dress Maker 9
Cook Domestic 8
Tailoress 6
Charwoman 6
Commercial Clerk 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Draper Assistant 5
Mason 5
Butcher 4
Shop Keeper 4
Dressmaker 4
Housemaid Domestic 4
Laundress Wash 4
House Painter 4
At Home 4
Blacksmith 4
Tin Mine Labourer 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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