Origins of the Vokes surname
About the Vokeses
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Interesting facts about Vokes
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Vokes surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Vokes first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Vokeses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Vokeses in 1921
Dressmaker
23
General Servant Domestic
12
Domestic Servant
10
General Servant
10
Laundress
10
Common male occupations for Vokeses in 1921
Coal Miner
22
Agricultural Labourer
21
Ab
20
Mate
17
Carpenter
16
