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
School 310
Farmer 42
General Servant (domestic) 24
Private Means 24
Farm Labourer 23
Waggoner On Farm 18
Domestic Servant 17
Labourer 17
Dressmaker 16
Assisting In The Business 15
Coal Miner Hewer 15
Joiner 12
Housekeeper 11
General Servant Domestic 11
House Painter 11
None 10
Housemaid (domestic) 9
General Labourer 8
Coal Miner (hewer) 8
Dock Labourer 7
Cowman On Farm 7
Farmer's Son Working On Farm 6
Blacksmith 6
Labourer On Farm 6
Cotton Weaver 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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