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 5
Labourer 3
Cook 2
Blocker 1
Vagrant 1
Blacksmith 1
House Maid 1
Tailor 1
Labourer At Factory 1
Cobbler 1
Commercial Traveller Iron Monger 1
Glover 1
Fruiter 1
General Servant 1
Puddler 1
Commercial Traveller 1
Railway Labourer 1
Railway Labourer Wife 1
House Maid Domestic 1
House Maid Domestic Servant 1
Schoolmistress 1
Mariner 1
Power Loom Weaver 1
Printer 1
Worsted Spinner 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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