
Origins of the Atkin surname


About the Atkins
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Interesting facts about Atkin
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Atkin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Atkin first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Atkins
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Atkins in 1921
Dressmaker
177
General Servant Domestic
102
Domestic Servant
93
Laundress
80
Housekeeper
70
Common male occupations for Atkins in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
180
Farm Labourer
157
Farmer
150
Joiner
128
General Labourer
123
