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
Living On Own Means 62
General Labourer 52
General Servant Domestic 44
Scholar 39
Dress Maker 35
Coal Miner Hewer 29
Farmer 26
Cotton Weaver 25
Domestic Servant 24
Carpenter 21
Cook Domestic 21
Bricklayer 16
Stone Mason 15
Blacksmith 14
Dressmaker 13
Laundress Wash 12
Bricklayer Labourer 11
Fustian Cutter 11
Housemaid Domestic 11
Iron Moulder 11
Coal Miner 10
Cotton Winder 10
Joiner Carpenter 10
General Domestic Servant 9
Gardener Domestic 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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