Origins of the Makin surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 44North West 180Isle of Man 16Yorkshire 457East Midlands 161West Midlands 27East 37London 1891South East 50South West 19South Wales 2Mid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 16Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Makins lived in london

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    Common jobs for Makins

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    Common female occupations for Makins in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    199

    Dressmaker

    59

    Charwoman

    58

    Laundress

    49

    House Keeper

    47

    Common male occupations for Makins in 1921

    Coal Miner

    145

    General Labourer

    108

    Carter

    89

    Bricklayer

    55

    Farmer

    55

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