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Fakes Family History

Fakes Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk): variant of Fawkes or Faulks.

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


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Where is the Fakes family from?

You can see how Fakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fakes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Fakes families living in Suffolk. This was about 41% of all the recorded Fakes's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Fakes families in 1891.
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What did your Fakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Game Keeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fakes. 34% of Fakes men worked as a Game Keeper and 83% of Fakes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fakes were General Labourer and Domestic (unpaid).

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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

  • Game Keeper
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Cowman
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic (unpaid)
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fakes 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Fakes. 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 711 military records available for the last name Fakes. For the veterans among your Fakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fakes lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Fakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Fakes in 1953 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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