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Origins of the Drake surname

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We have a total number of 103374 records for people with the last name Drake.

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Where do most Drakes live?

In 1921, most Drakes lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Drakes

How common is your surname?

498th most common surname in the UK

We have 86,500 records for the Drake surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.

Who were Drakes most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Drakes.

What are the most common Drake first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Drake family members

Common jobs for Drakes

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Drakes in 1921
Dressmaker

400

Laundress

231

Living On Own Means

214

General Servant Domestic

159

Worsted Weaver

148

Common Male occupations for Drakes in 1921
Carpenter

314

Agricultural Labourer

307

General Labourer

266

Farmer

262

Blacksmith

228

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