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Ake Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone living by a prominent oak tree, from Middle English ake ‘oak’, or a habitational name from the village of Aike, near Lockington, East Yorkshire, which is named with Old English ac ‘oak’, dative ace ‘(place at) the oak tree’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lake, Rake, Akre, Aue, Axe, Ask, Hake, Cake, Arne, Ave

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Where is the Ake family from?

You can see how Ake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 55 Ake families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ake's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ake families in 1891.
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What did your Ake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ake. 50% of Ake men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ake 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farming Own Account
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Ake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ake 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 597 immigration records available for the last name Ake. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Ake. For the veterans among your Ake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ake lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Ake in 1951 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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