Jakes Family History

Jakes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Jacks. Czech (Jakeš): from a derivative of the personal name Jakub Czech form of Jacob.

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

Similar surnames: James, Janes, Bakes, Jukes, Oakes, Akes, Yakes, Jakel, Takes, Janos

69,000 record(s) for Jakes

24K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
17K	Census and Voter Lists
25K	Member Trees

Where is the Jakes family from?

You can see how Jakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jakes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Jakes families living in Maryland. This was about 17% of all the recorded Jakes's in USA. Maryland and 3 other states had the highest population of Jakes families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jakes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jakes. 29% of Jakes men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Jakes women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jakes were Carpenter and Maid.

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

Laborer

29%

Farmer

17%

Salesman

9%

Carpenter

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

22%

Housework

11%

Laundress

11%

Maid

11%

What Jakes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 17K census records available for the last name Jakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jakes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Jakes. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Jakes. For the veterans among your Jakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Jakes lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Jakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Jakes in 1948 was 31, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jakes 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.