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
School 587
General Labourer 47
Labourer 39
Coal Miner Hewer 39
None 33
Dressmaker 28
At Home 24
General Servant (domestic) 23
Private Means 23
Carter 22
Bricklayer 20
Farm Labourer 19
Farmer 19
Clerk 18
Joiner 17
No Occupation 17
House Painter 15
Housekeeper 15
Scholar 15
Shop Assistant 15
At School 15
Cotton Weaver 15
Carpenter 14
Charwoman 14
Domestic Servant 14

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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