Origins of the Speakes surname
About the Speakeses
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Interesting facts about Speakes
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Speakes surname. The oldest one dates back to 1920.
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What are the most common Speakes first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Annie
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Common jobs for Speakeses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Speakeses in 1921
General Servant Domestic
4
Cotton Card Room Operative
2
Paper Stainer
2
Assistant In The School
1
Back Tenter
1
Common male occupations for Speakeses in 1921
Joiner
5
Farm Hands
3
Calico Dyer
2
Cooks
2
Cotton Weaver
2
