Origins of the Fookes surname

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    In 1921, most Fookeses lived in london

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    270 Fookes Travel & migration records
    2,000 Fookeses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Fookes

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Fookeses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Fookeses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    11

    Lace Maker

    11

    Annuitant

    4

    General Servant

    4

    House Keeper

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Fookeses in 1921

    Blacksmith

    20

    Agricultural Labourer

    11

    Bricklayer

    11

    Clerk

    8

    General Labourer

    6

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