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Voakes Family History

Voakes Name Meaning

see Vokes and Foulkes .

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


Similar surnames: Oakes, Noakes, Vokes, Coates, Goates, Rokes, Takes, Vales, Eakes

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Where is the Voakes family from?

You can see how Voakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Voakes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Voakes families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Voakes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Voakes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voakes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Voakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Voakes. 40% of Voakes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Voakes women worked as an Income. .

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Garage
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Voakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voakes 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Voakes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 209 military records available for the last name Voakes. For the veterans among your Voakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voakes lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Voakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Voakes in 1968 was 63, and 88 in 2004.

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