Origins of the Oaks surname

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    In 1921, most Oakses lived in london

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    1,200 Oaks Travel & migration records
    3,700 Oakses found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Oaks first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Oakses

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    Commmon female occupations for Oakses in 1921

    Laundress

    18

    Dressmaker

    17

    Domestic Servant

    14

    General Servant Domestic

    14

    House Servant

    14

    Commmon male occupations for Oakses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    30

    Coal Miner

    25

    Farm Hands

    24

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    18

    General Farmers

    17

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