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 347
At Home 59
Agricultural Labourer 53
Labourer 47
House Servant 36
Coal Miner 34
Potter 32
Dress Maker 27
Servant 22
Farm Labourer 21
Silk Piecer 16
General Servant 15
House Keeper 14
Carpenter 14
Annuitant 11
Gardener 10
Laundress 10
Wife 10
Grocer 10
Carpet Weaver 10
Blacksmith 9
Brick Maker 9
Farm Servant 9
Scholar At Home 9
Ag Lab 8

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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