Tonkins Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tonkins Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tonkins family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
House Servant 5
Agricultural Labourer 3
Ship Wright's Son 3
No Occupation 3
Game Keepers Son 3
Gardener 2
Farmer's Son 2
Copper Miner 2
Ship Wright 2
Ship Wright's Daughter 2
Ship Wright's Wife 2
Tin Miner 2
Thatcher 2
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Annuitant 1
Dress Maker 1
Farmer Daughter 1
Thatcher's Labourer 1
At Home 1
Captain Army 1
Parish Support 1
Sawyer 1
Carpenter Journeyman 1
Iron Roller 1

Tonkins Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Tonkins 100% 1,415
2 Tenkins 86% 615
3 Tinkins 86% 278
4 Tankins 86% 119

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

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