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Woakes Family History

Woakes Surname Meaning

dialect variant of Oakes with prosthetic W-.

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


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Where is the Woakes family from?

You can see how Woakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woakes family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Woakes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Woakes families living in Worcestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Woakes's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Woakes families in 1891.
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What did your Woakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Daily Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woakes. 100% of Woakes men worked as a General Daily Worker and 75% of Woakes 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 Daily Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    25%

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Census Records

There are 788 census records available for the last name Woakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woakes 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Woakes. 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 16 military records available for the last name Woakes. For the veterans among your Woakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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