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Vokes Family History

Vokes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Foulks with voicing of the initial consonant.

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


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Where is the Vokes family from?

You can see how Vokes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vokes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vokes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 124 Vokes families living in Hampshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Vokes's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Vokes families in 1891.
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What did your Vokes 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 Vokes. 21% of Vokes men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Vokes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vokes were Incapacitated and Retired.

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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
    21%
  • Motor Driver
    13%
  • Milk Roundsman
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Retired
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vokes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vokes. For the veterans among your Vokes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vokes lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Vokes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Vokes in 1952 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

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