Crookes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Crookes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Crookes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 200
File Cutter 31
Coal Miner 13
Saw Grinder 13
Joiner 11
Agricultural Labourer 7
Charwoman 6
Labourer 6
General Labourer 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Domestic Servant 5
Grocer 5
Dress Maker 5
General Servant 5
Spring Knife Cutler 5
House Keeper Domestic 4
Scythe Grinder 4
Chimney Sweep 3
Annuitant 3
Razor Blade Forger 3
Silver Smith 3
Table Knife Hafter 3
Quarryman 3
Butcher 3
Confectioner 3

Crookes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Crooks 86% 15,119
2 Crookes 100% 8,136
3 Corks 57% 531
4 Curks 43% 209
5 Carks 43% 193
6 Crokes 86% 118

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The surname Crookes is the 2nd most popular variant of Crooks.

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