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
Farmer 17
Living On Own Means 8
Agricultural Labourer 5
Farmers Son 4
Domestic Servant 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Black Smiths Apprentice 2
Carter On Farm Agricultural Horse 2
Farmer & Glazier 2
House Keeper Domestic 2
Iron Stone Miner 2
Yard Man On Farm 2
Blast Furnace Moulder Pig Iron 1
Blast Furness Helper Pig Iron 1
Carrier & Farmer 1
Domestic General Servant 1
Draper 1
Fancy Draper & Boot Man 1
Farmer Son 1
Fish Box Maker & Packing 1
Fore Man On Farm 1
Foreman In Brewery 1
Foreman On Fearn 1
Gentleman's Outfitter 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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