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 313
Coal Miner 50
Farmer 37
Agricultural Labourer 33
General Labourer 31
Domestic Servant 25
General Servant Domestic 20
Labourer 16
Laundress 16
Dress Maker 15
Living On Her Own Means 13
Living On Own Means 13
Farm Labourer 13
Grocer 10
Cotton Weaver 10
Carpenter 9
General Domestic Servant 8
House Keeper 8
Blacksmith 8
Joiner 8
General Servant 8
Farm Servant 8
Gardener 7
Butcher 7
Farmers Son 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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