Watkinson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Watkinson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Watkinson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 709
Coal Miner 60
Agricultural Labourer 58
Cotton Weaver 37
General Labourer 30
Dress Maker 29
Domestic Servant 25
Labourer 24
Farm Labourer 23
General Servant 20
House Keeper 18
Laundress 18
Farmers Son 14
Charwoman 13
Annuitant 12
Farmers Wife 10
Fisherman 10
Grocer 10
Joiner 9
Tailoress 9
Woollen Weaver 9
Frame Work Knitter 9
Tailor 8
Blacksmith 8
Worsted Weaver 8

Watkinson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Watkinson 100% 22,828
2 Witkinson 89% 116

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

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