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Feakes Family History

Feakes Surname Meaning

variant spelling of <me>Fakes</me>.

alternatively a variant of <me>Feek</me> with post-medieval excrescent -s.

alternatively a variant of <me>Figgis</me> with Middle English Fikeis becoming Fek(e)is and reduced to Fekes Feakes Feekes.

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


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Where is the Feakes family from?

You can see how Feakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Feakes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Feakes families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Feakes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Feakes families in 1891.
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What did your Feakes 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 Feakes. 34% of Feakes men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Feakes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feakes were Printers Assistant 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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Engineer Storekeeper
    34%
  • Printers Assistant
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Feakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feakes 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Feakes. 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 440 military records available for the last name Feakes. For the veterans among your Feakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feakes lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Feakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Feakes in 1961 was 55, and 70 in 2003.

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