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 563
Coal Miner 61
Cotton Weaver 50
General Labourer 43
Agricultural Labourer 38
Farmer 34
Dress Maker 32
Domestic Servant 24
General Servant Domestic 22
Living On Her Own Means 20
Farm Labourer 18
Labourer 18
Living On Own Means 16
Gardener 16
Laundress 12
Farm Servant 10
Grocer 9
Fisherman 9
House Keeper 9
Blacksmith 8
Butcher 8
Farmers Son 8
Tailor 7
Carter 7
Confectioner 7

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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