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
Farmer 47
Living On Own Means 38
General Servant Domestic 28
General Labourer 21
Dress Maker 20
Agricultural Labourer 16
Domestic Servant 16
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Coal Hewer 16
Scholar 12
Blacksmith 11
Servant Domestic 9
House Maid Domestic 8
Dressmaker 8
Farm Labourer 8
Farmer's Son 8
Farmers Son F Rel 8
School 7
Worsted Weaver 7
Carpenter 7
Housemaid Domestic 6
Charwoman 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Laundress Wash 6
Groom Domestic 6

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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