Drakes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Drakes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Drakes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 30
Agricultural Labourer 13
Farmer's Son 3
Miller Daughter 2
House Maid 2
Parlour Maid 2
Dressmaker 2
General Servant 2
Dress Maker 2
House Servant 2
Farmer Of 170 Acres 1
Farmer Of 60 Acres Employing In Agricultral Land 1
Farmer Of 8 Acres 1
Farmer's Daughter 1
Farmer's Wife 1
Miner In Copper 1
Private 12 Regiment 1
Mason 1
Retired Farmer 1
Waggoner 1
Carpet Maker 1
Blacksmith 1
Home 1
Not In Business But Formerly A Linen Draper 1
Wife Of Above 1

Drakes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Drakes 100% 1,780
2 Darks 50% 614
3 Darkes 67% 472
4 Dorks 50% 211
5 Draks 83% 189

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The surname Drakes is the most popular version of all its varients

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