Watkin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Watkin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Watkin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 274
Labourer 47
Agricultural Labourer 43
Coal Miner 20
Farm Servant 20
Domestic Servant 19
House Keeper 16
Blacksmith 14
Annuitant 14
Collier 12
General Servant 12
Servant 12
Dress Maker 12
Farmer's Son 12
Laundress 10
Joiner 10
Carpenter 8
Painter 8
Railway Labourer 7
Tailor 7
Potter 7
Worsted Weaver 7
House Maid 6
Shoe Maker 6
Farmer's Wife 6

Watkin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Watkin 100% 17,473
2 Watken 83% 323

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

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