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 253
Agricultural Labourer 35
Coal Miner 32
Labourer 24
House Keeper 15
Potter 15
Servant 13
House Servant 13
Shoe Maker 13
Dress Maker 12
Coal Miner's Son 11
Blacksmith 11
General Servant 11
Carpenter 9
Collier 9
Carter 9
Domestic Servant 8
Tailor 7
Mason 7
Silk Weaver 7
Coal Miner's Daughter 6
Butcher 6
Coal Miner's Wife 6
Farmer's Son 5
Laundress 5

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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