Origins of the Meakins surname
About the Meakinses
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Interesting facts about Meakins
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Meakins surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Meakinses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Meakinses in 1921
Lace Maker
42
Lacemaker
20
Dressmaker
19
Laundress
13
Domestic Servant
12
Common male occupations for Meakinses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
47
Farm Labourer
27
Vintner
26
Carman
15
General Labourer
15
