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Rakes Family History

Rakes Name Meaning

English (Somerset) a variant of Rake with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Raikes, Rayes, Rake, Fakes, Lakes, Drakes, Oakes, Akes, Rokes, Jakes

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Where is the Rakes family from?

You can see how Rakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rakes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Rakes families living in Virginia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Rakes's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Rakes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rakes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rakes. 29% of Rakes men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Rakes women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rakes were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Cook
    6%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Rakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rakes 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Rakes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rakes. For the veterans among your Rakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rakes lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rakes in 1952 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

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