Oakes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Oakes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Oakes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 499
Agricultural Labourer 59
Labourer 41
House Servant 37
Coal Miner 31
Dress Maker 24
Potter 21
Cotton Weaver 17
House Keeper 16
Wife Of Above 15
General Servant 14
Servant 14
Silk Weaver 14
Grocer 13
Shoe Maker 13
Laundress 12
Carter 11
House Maid 10
Blacksmith 10
Butcher 10
Gardener 10
Brick Maker 9
Farm Labourer 9
Salt Maker 9
Cotton Spinner 9

Oakes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Oakes 100% 30,650
2 Oaks 80% 3,486
3 Kees 40% 638
4 Okes 80% 210
5 Kes 60% 155

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

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