Origins of the Lakes surname
About the Lakeses
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Interesting facts about Lakes
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Lakes surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.
What are the most common Lakes first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Lakeses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Lakeses in 1921
Dressmaker
9
Domestic Servant
8
House Servant
8
General Servant Domestic
7
Servant
5
Common male occupations for Lakeses in 1921
Farm Labourer
13
Agricultural Labourer
9
Farm Hands
8
Brick Maker
7
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
7
