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
Scholar 96
Labourer 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
General Labourer 7
Dress Maker 5
Laundress 5
Domestic Servant 4
Cotton Piecer 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Farm Servant Indoor 4
Stone Mason 4
Farm Labourer 4
Cabinet Maker 3
Wife 3
Salt Boiler 3
Coal Miner 3
Bricklayer 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Joiner 2
Baker Apprentice 2
Engine Driver 2
Labourer General 2
Tailoress 2
General Servant 2
Chimney Sweep 2

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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