Origins of the Woakes surname
About the Woakeses
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Interesting facts about Woakes
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Woakes surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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What are the most common Woakes first names?
Frederick
James
Florence
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Woakeses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woakeses in 1921
Laundress
3
Annuitant
2
Domestic
2
Living On Her Own Means
2
None
2
Common male occupations for Woakeses in 1921
Glover
5
Aural Surgeon
3
Jeweller
3
Printer
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
