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Oakes Family History
Oakes Genealogy & Family TreeOakes is an English name from Somerset, England. It comes from the Old English word ac which means "oak" and referred to someone who lived near such a landmark. The earliest known ancestor--Adam at the Ock--was recorded in 1273. The family motto is Quercus robur salus patria which means "The strength of the oak is the safety of our country."
Other spellings of the name include "Oak," "Oake," "Oke," and "Okes." Notable people with the surname include English actor David Oakes (The Borgias, Pillars of the Earth, The White Queen), American baseball player Rebel Oakes (Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Rebels), and American drummer Warren Oakes (Against Me!). The first Oakes to come to America was Simon Oakes in New England in 1632.
Oakes Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles Oakes -- --, 1713 December 0, 1760 Virginia
- Sandra Oakes -- --, 1941 December 0, 2000 New York
- Lillian Janelle Oakes -- --, 1921 June 13, 2003 Missouri
- George Oakes -- --, 1828 April 1, 1894
- Amy Flora Oakes -- --, 1881 December 0, 1969 Ontario
Oakes Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Oakes -- --, 1780 November 24, 1846 Virginia
- Thomas Elliott Oakes -- --, 1905 December 0, 1910 Ohio
- Robert Oakes -- --, 1864 December 0, 1913
- Thomas Oakes -- --, 1696 December 0, 1780 Virginia
- Elizabeth Oakes -- --, 1709 December 0, 1744 Massachusetts
