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 601
Agricultural Labourer 69
Labourer 53
Domestic Servant 47
Coal Miner 39
Farm Labourer 22
Dress Maker 21
General Servant 20
Silk Weaver 20
Annuitant 17
Blacksmith 16
Joiner 16
Gardener 15
House Keeper 14
Stone Mason 14
Shoe Maker 13
Cotton Weaver 13
Wife 13
Laundress 12
Silk Winder 12
Carpenter 12
Potter 12
Butcher 11
Grocer 11
Tailor 11

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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