Origins of the Durkin surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 153North West 74Isle of ManYorkshire 396East Midlands 21West Midlands 127East 23London 795South East 51South West 17South Wales 14Mid Wales 4West WalesNorth Wales 25Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Durkins lived in london

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    Common jobs for Durkins

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    Commmon female occupations for Durkins in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    42

    Hawker

    40

    Cotton Winder

    36

    Charwoman

    31

    Housekeeper

    31

    Commmon male occupations for Durkins in 1921

    General Labourer

    121

    Bricklayers Labourer

    59

    Agricultural Labourer

    49

    Coal Miner

    49

    Coal Miner Hewer

    44

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