Origins of the Blakes surname
About the Blakeses
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Interesting facts about Blakes
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Blakes surname. The oldest one dates back to 1865.
Who were Blakeses most likely to marry?
Blake Or Blakeses
Our tell us which families married Blakeses.
What are the most common Blakes first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Blakeses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Blakeses in 1921
Charwoman
4
Domestic Servant
4
Dressmaker
4
Cook
3
General Servant Domestic
3
Common male occupations for Blakeses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
20
Mason
9
General Labourer
6
Sawyer
5
Bricklayer
4
