Wakes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wakes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wakes family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
Tram Conductor 2
Living On Own Means 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Dock Labourer 2
Confectioner 2
Straw Hat Machinist 2
Assistant 1
Baker 1
Barman 1
Builder Surveyor 1
Chamber Maid Domestic 1
Curtain Farmer 1
Gentleman Hat 1
Green Grocer 1
Housekeeper 1
Porter 1
Confectioner Bread Maker 1
Scholar 1
Coachman Groom Not Domestic 1
Shoe Maker 1
Sugar Boiler 1
Charwoman 1
Clogger 1

Wakes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Weeks 40% 43,349
2 Weekes 67% 6,551
3 Wakes 100% 919
4 Weaks 60% 352
5 Waks 80% 220
6 Wikes 80% 218
7 Woakes 83% 208
8 Wokes 80% 151

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The surname Wakes is the 3rd most popular variant of Weeks.

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