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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.
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. .
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.