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Aakes Family History

Aakes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Takes, Oakes, Eakes, Akes, Jakes, Bakes, Yakes, Aaker, Fakes, Hakes

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Where is the Aakes family from?

You can see how Aakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Aakes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Aakes families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Aakes's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Aakes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aakes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Aakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aakes 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Aakes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Aakes. For the veterans among your Aakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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