Perkin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Perkin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Perkin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 341
Fisherman 21
Labourer 18
Agricultural Labourer 17
General Servant 16
Farm Labourer 16
Lead Miner 16
Coal Miner 15
Farmers Son 12
Annuitant 11
Domestic Servant 11
General Servant Domestic 10
Farm Servant Indoor 9
House Keeper 9
Dress Maker 9
General Labourer 8
Farm Servant 8
No Occupation 6
Joiner 6
Tailor 6
Grocer 6
Carpenter 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Lodging House Keeper 5
Farmers Wife 5

Perkin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Parkin 83% 58,192
2 Perkin 100% 12,995
3 Parken 67% 1,087
4 Purkin 83% 235
5 Perken 83% 108

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The surname Perkin is the 2nd most popular variant of Parkin.

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