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 192
Tin Miner 28
Fisherman 20
Domestic Servant 18
Agricultural Labourer 16
Farmer 16
Dress Maker 14
Living On Own Means 12
General Servant Domestic 11
Living On Her Own Means 9
General Labourer 8
General Servant 8
Carpenter 6
Farm Labourer 6
House Keeper 6
Laundress 6
Mason 6
Blacksmith 5
Draper's Assistant 5
Farm Servant 5
Grocer 5
Shoe Maker 5
Tailor 5
Coal Miner 5
Stone Mason 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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