Forkes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Forkes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Forkes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Scholar Son Of Judge In India 3
Labourer 3
At Home 2
Wife 2
Washer Woman 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Barrister 1
Landed Proprietor 1
Merchant 1
Scholar Son Of Clergyman 1
Son Of A Judge In India 1
Farmer Of 100 Acres Employing 30 Labourer 1
Common Labourer 1
Engine Man Iron Works 1
Page To The Queen 1
Shoe Binder 1
Shoe Maker 1
Blacksmith 1
Cooper 1
Forgeman 1
Labourer At Iron Works 1
School Mistress 1
Gardener 1
Groom 1

Forkes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Forkes 100% 952
2 Freaks 33% 424
3 Freakes 57% 346
4 Frakes 67% 328
5 Forks 83% 321
6 Firks 67% 241

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

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