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Origin of atkins Total Records: 5  Origin of atkins, Meaning of atkins Origin: James Atkinson, lived in Harrison county, Ohio, believed to have been born in PA abt Dec. 13,1769. Married Jane Dalaney. Surnames: Atkinson Submitted by: Byron Atkinson Origin of atkins, Meaning of atkins Origin: LUCRETIA WATKINS....daughter of : WILLIAM WATKINS & ELIZABETH ANN WATKINS (MURPHY) Wayne/ White Counties, IL ca: 1810-1870 (?) Surnames: WATKINS Submitted by: Laura L. Horton (Martin) Origin of atkins, Meaning of atkins Origin: LUCRETIA WATKINS married ELEAZER (ELEY) MARTIN ca: 1862 Wayne County, IL. seeking info/relatives/descendants. Have alot of info..will share I am the 2xgreatgranddaughter of Eley & Lucretia-putting together a Family Tree! Need your help! Thanks! Surnames: WATKINS Submitted by: Laura L. Horton (Martin) Origin of atkins, Meaning of atkins Origin: My understanding is that 'watkins' was the frontmost portion of a wagon. That part which connected the horses to the wagon. As in most English surnames, the function defines the surname. Ergo, Watkinson is the son of a watkins maker. Surnames: watkinson Submitted by: Wayne Watkinson Origin of atkins, Meaning of atkins Origin: Camden derives it from At, a familiar abbreviation of Arthur, and kins, a diminutive, signifying a child, having the same meaning as the German kind, a child, an infant, i. e., the son of Arthur, so Wilkins, Simpkins, etc. Surnames: Atkins Submitted by: 2/9/2010 9:39 PM Page 1 of 1

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