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Goakes Family History

Goakes Surname Meaning

variant of Gook with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Goakes family from?

You can see how Goakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goakes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Goakes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Goakes families living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Goakes's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Goakes families in 1891.
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What did your Goakes 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 Goakes. 50% of Goakes men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Goakes 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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Goakes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 672 census records available for the last name Goakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goakes 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Goakes. 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 58 military records available for the last name Goakes. For the veterans among your Goakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goakes lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Goakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Goakes in 1969 was 62, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goakes 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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