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Foakes Family History

Foakes Surname Meaning

see Foulkes.

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


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Where is the Foakes family from?

You can see how Foakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foakes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Foakes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Foakes families living in Essex. This was about 49% of all the recorded Foakes's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Foakes families in 1891.
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What did your Foakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foakes. 36% of Foakes men worked as a Bricklayer and 84% of Foakes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foakes were Labourer Heavy Worker and Housewife.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    36%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Retired
    15%
  • Labourer Heavy Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Shirt Machinist
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Foakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foakes 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Foakes. 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 235 military records available for the last name Foakes. For the veterans among your Foakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foakes lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Foakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Foakes in 1966 was 37, and 85 in 2000.

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