Parkinson Name Meaning: From the baptismal name given to the son of Peter
Widespread across Europe in response to the strong Christian presence. Many people gave names of religious figures to their chldren, in the hope that they would be protected & blessed by having the same name.
Discover how your Parkinson ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 37 |
| Buckinghamshire | 3 |
| Berkshire | 15 |
| Cambridgeshire | 85 |
| Channel Islands | 1 |
| Cheshire | 538 |
| Cornwall | 10 |
| Cumberland | 72 |
| Derbyshire | 85 |
| Devon | 30 |
| Dorset | 8 |
| Durham | 1,006 |
| Essex | 98 |
| Gloucestershire | 60 |
| Hampshire | 97 |
| Herefordshire | 7 |
| Hertfordshire | 36 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 11 |
| Isle of Man | 22 |
| Kent | 132 |
| Lancashire | 10,025 |
| Leicestershire | 128 |
| Lincolnshire | 570 |
| London | 743 |
| Middlesex | 146 |
| Northumberland | 125 |
| Norfolk | 10 |
| Northamptonshire | 134 |
| Nottinghamshire | 229 |
| Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 11 |
| Shropshire | 43 |
| Suffolk | 6 |
| Somerset | 21 |
| Surrey | 109 |
| Sussex | 62 |
| Staffordshire | 198 |
| Warwickshire | 114 |
| Westmorland | 84 |
| Wiltshire | 8 |
| Worcestershire | 52 |
| Yorkshire | 3,324 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 7 |
| Cardiganshire | 2 |
| Carnarvonshire | 28 |
| Carmarthenshire | 6 |
| Denbighshire | 1 |
| Flintshire | 30 |
| Glamorgan | 41 |
| Merionethshire | 0 |
| Montgomeryshire | 1 |
| Monmouthshire | 21 |
| Pembrokeshire | 2 |
| Radnorshire | 0 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| School | 1,723 |
| Cotton Weaver | 444 |
| Coal Miner Hewer | 157 |
| Weaver | 155 |
| Labourer | 124 |
| General Labourer | 114 |
| Private Means | 109 |
| Farmer | 97 |
| Farm Labourer | 91 |
| Weaver Cotton | 90 |
| At Home | 79 |
| General Servant (domestic) | 78 |
| Dressmaker | 69 |
| None | 67 |
| Carter | 61 |
| House Keeper | 59 |
| Housekeeper | 58 |
| At School | 56 |
| Clerk | 50 |
| Joiner | 49 |
| Domestic Servant | 48 |
| Coal Miner (hewer) | 45 |
| Cotton Spinner | 45 |
| Scholar | 40 |
| Cotton Winder | 39 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Mary Parkinson | 7,406 |
| John Parkinson | 7,254 |
| William Parkinson | 6,493 |
| Thomas Parkinson | 5,032 |
| Elizabeth Parkinson | 4,983 |
| James Parkinson | 4,365 |
| Sarah Parkinson | 3,316 |
| George Parkinson | 2,702 |
| Jane Parkinson | 2,686 |
| Margaret Parkinson | 2,611 |
| Ann Parkinson | 2,446 |
| Alice Parkinson | 2,330 |
| Robert Parkinson | 2,302 |
| Joseph Parkinson | 2,123 |
| Ellen Parkinson | 2,043 |
| Richard Parkinson | 1,874 |
| Henry Parkinson | 1,574 |
| Annie Parkinson | 1,371 |
| Hannah Parkinson | 1,242 |
| Charles Parkinson | 1,184 |
| Edward Parkinson | 1,123 |
| Emma Parkinson | 906 |
| Eliza Parkinson | 903 |
| Martha Parkinson | 898 |
| Arthur Parkinson | 735 |