Oaks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Oaks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Oaks family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 6
Cook Domestic 4
Carter On Farm 4
Carpenter 3
House Painter 3
Cotton Winder 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Dress Maker 3
Dressmaker 2
Hospital Nurse 2
Laundress 2
Mantle Maker 2
No Occupation 2
Painter House 2
Nipper Midland Railway 2
Tailor 2
Warehouse Maker 2
Gardener Domestic 2
Laundress Wash 2
Painter 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Bricklayer Labourer 2
Living On Own Means 2
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Bricklayer 1

Oaks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Oakes 80% 30,650
2 Oaks 100% 3,486
3 Kees 25% 638
4 Okes 50% 210
5 Kes 25% 155

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The surname Oaks is the 2nd most popular variant of Oakes.

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