Researching Paul Harkin
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 307 people with the Harkin surname? In that year Harkin was ranked number 3272 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Paul means "small" and is of Latin origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Paul Harkin and the Harkin Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 2574 people with the Harkin surname in the UK? Harkin is now ranked number 2019 for popularity in the UK. |
Harkin Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called Paul Harkin
Paul Harkin
Paul Harkin (birth registered during first ΒΌ 1958) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), Featherstone Rovers (Heritage No. 585), Hull Kingston Rovers, Leeds, Halifax (Heritage No. 1027), and Hunslet, as a, i.e. number 7, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Town Leagues Club, and Crigglestone All Blacks ARLFC.
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Other names that sound a bit like Harkin
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