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 524
Coal Miner 67
Agricultural Labourer 59
Domestic Servant 27
Labourer 25
General Servant 20
Farmers Son 20
General Labourer 19
Dress Maker 17
General Servant Domestic 14
Laundress 13
Charwoman 12
Joiner 12
Farm Servant Indoor 12
Farmers Wife 12
Annuitant 11
House Keeper 11
Farm Labourer 11
Farmers Daughter 11
Painter 10
Farmer 10
Worsted Weaver 10
Stone Mason 9
Shoe Maker 9
Potter 7

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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