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Cakes Family History

Cakes Surname Meaning

variant of Cake with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Cakes family from?

You can see how Cakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cakes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Cakes families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Cakes's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Cakes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cakes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cakes. 60% of Cakes men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Cakes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cakes were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Incapacitated
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • House Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cakes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 434 immigration records available for the last name Cakes. 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 483 military records available for the last name Cakes. For the veterans among your Cakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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