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Coakes Family History

Coakes Surname Meaning

see Cox.

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


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Where is the Coakes family from?

You can see how Coakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Coakes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Coakes families living in Manitoba. This was about 86% of all the recorded Coakes's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Coakes families in 1911.
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What did your Coakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coakes. 100% of Coakes men worked as a Fisherman and 78% of Coakes 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

What Coakes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Coakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coakes 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Coakes. 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 273 military records available for the last name Coakes. For the veterans among your Coakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coakes lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Coakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Coakes in 1966 was 80, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coakes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coakes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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