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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
- Frances Oakes -- --, 1878 March 11, 1934 Wisconsin
- Edward Littlefield Oakes -- --, 1821 August 9, 1909 Maine
- Abigail Jane Oakes -- --, 1843 January 27, 1919 Maine
- Mitchell (Thomas) Otsitsiakehte Oakes -- --, 1886 October 0, 18 New York
- Wesley Oakes -- --, 1944 February 0, 1968 New York
Oakes Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joab Oakes -- --, 1801 December 0, 1865 Virginia
- Mary Elizabeth Oakes -- --, 1855 May 7, 1928 Tennessee
- Thelma M. Oakes -- --, 1909 December 0, 1992 Pennsylvania
- Thomas Wesley Oakes -- --, 1857 December 4, 1944 Ontario
- John Oakes -- --, 1735 April 7, 1796 Virginia
