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 679
Coal Miner 72
Agricultural Labourer 49
General Labourer 48
Domestic Servant 31
Living On Her Own Means 28
Dress Maker 27
Cotton Weaver 26
General Servant 22
Labourer 22
Living On Own Means 22
Farm Labourer 21
Farmer 21
Laundress 19
Joiner 17
General Servant Domestic 16
Fustian Cutter 14
House Keeper 14
Clerk 13
Stone Mason 13
Gardener 12
Blacksmith 11
Carpenter 11
General Domestic Servant 10
Carter 10

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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