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Larkin Name Meaning

English: from a medieval personal name a diminutive of Lar- Lor- both pet forms of Lawrence formed with the addition of the Middle English suffix -kin. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Lorcáin ‘descendant of Lorcán’ a personal name from a diminutive of lorc ‘fierce cruel’. This Gaelic name was often regarded as an equivalent of English Lawrence .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Harkin, Lakin, Parkin, Markin, Laskin, Haskin, Makin, Hartin, Forkin

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Where is the Larkin family from?

You can see how Larkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Larkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Larkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 184 Larkin families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Larkin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Larkin families in 1911.
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What did your Larkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Larkin. 37% of Larkin men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Larkin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Larkin were Clerk and Nurse. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Fisherman
    10%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    21%
  • Student
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Nurse
    13%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 30,000 military records available for the last name Larkin. For the veterans among your Larkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Larkin lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Larkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1941. The average life expectancy for Larkin in 1941 was 85, and 77 in 2004.

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