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Origins of the Voakes surname

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We have a total number of 959 records for people with the last name Voakes.

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Where do most Voakeses live?

In 1921, most Voakeses lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Voakeses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 838 records for the Voakes surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.

Who were Voakeses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Voakes first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Voakeses

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

Common Female occupations for Voakeses in 1921
Laundress

8

Domestic Servant

4

Agricultural Labourers Daughter

2

Asst To Haber Dasher

2

Dressmaker

2

Common Male occupations for Voakeses in 1921
Bricklayer

10

Stone Mason

5

Agricultural Labourer

4

Mason

4

Bricklayers Labourer

3

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