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Lakes Family History

Lakes Name Meaning

English: variant of Lake .

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


Similar surnames: Lanes, Blakes, Lake, Rakes, Fakes, Laker, Oakes, Likes, Akes, Lykes

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Where is the Lakes family from?

You can see how Lakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lakes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 131 Lakes families living in Kentucky. This was about 61% of all the recorded Lakes's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Lakes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lakes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lakes. 33% of Lakes men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Lakes women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lakes were Truck Driver and Servant. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Servant
    7%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lakes 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Lakes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Lakes. For the veterans among your Lakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lakes lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lakes in 1945 was 21, and 63 in 2004.

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