Origins of the Drakes surname
About the Drakeses
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Interesting facts about Drakes
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Drakes surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
What are the most common Drakes first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Drakeses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Drakeses in 1921
Spinster
19
Domestic Servant
10
Farmers Daur
10
Dressmaker
8
Living On Own Means
8
Common male occupations for Drakeses in 1921
Farmer
70
Agricultural Labourer
26
Farmers Son
17
Farm Labourer
15
Farm Servant
13
