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Pakes Family History

Pakes Surname Meaning

English (Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire): variant of Pask with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pakes family from?

You can see how Pakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pakes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Pakes families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pakes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pakes families in 1891.
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What did your Pakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pakes. 100% of Pakes men worked as a Builders Labourer and 71% of Pakes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Cook
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pakes 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 549 immigration records available for the last name Pakes. 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 297 military records available for the last name Pakes. For the veterans among your Pakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pakes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Pakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Pakes in 1963 was 79, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pakes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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