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Boakes Family History

Boakes Surname Meaning

unexplained. If related to the now very rare Bolk or Bolke it may include Middle English bolk ‘belch’

with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Boakes family from?

You can see how Boakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boakes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Boakes families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boakes's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Boakes families in 1891.
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What did your Boakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boakes. 12% of Boakes men worked as a Gardener and 70% of Boakes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boakes were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Farmworker
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 355 immigration records available for the last name Boakes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 681 military records available for the last name Boakes. For the veterans among your Boakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boakes lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Boakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Boakes in 1969 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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