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Vokes Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Nokes, Rokes, Dokes, Poles, Boles, Soles, Vose, Toles, Okey, Voges

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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 1911 there were 89 Vokes families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Vokes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vokes families in 1911.
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What did your Vokes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Vokes. 48% of Vokes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vokes women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Farmers Son
    27%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Contractor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Vokes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vokes 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vokes. 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 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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